problems faced by runners.If you're a Runner's World UK magazine subscriber, you can see all 10 right here. Otherwise, enjoy these five as a preview - and if you want to subscribe, you can save 30% right here.Scenario 1The alarm sounds for your early
"Look on a training diary as a coach, conscience and friend," says Steve Smythe, a runner and coach who's been writing down every run he completes since 1976. He's recognised that keeping tabs on his training is a great way to make the most of his
shows that when carried out over 12 weeks, it can significantly improve performance above endurance training alone."A strong body will significantly reduce the likelihood of injuries such as knee complaints and lower back pain. When recovering from
. "Research shows that when carried out over 12 weeks, it can significantly improve performance above endurance training alone."A strong body will significantly reduce the likelihood of injuries such as knee complaints and lower back pain. When recovering
with total flexibility in terms of how and when to clock up those miles. Online running community fetcheveryone.com has monthly mileage groups, which are great for motivation. You could even run the year – 2010 miles works out as 38.5 per week! Start a
less body mass in the form of muscle – around 28 per cent in young children, compared with 35 to 40 per cent or more in the late teens.11-16 This is the age when talented runners begin to emerge. Girls have fully-developed lungs by the age of 14 while
10-15 miles beforehand. Then at least you'll be doing the 'last' 6 miles of your training run with the crowds, which will keep you going. If you decide to do the extra miles after the 10K race, make sure you run much slower than your 10K race pace
that are generally inspiring, such as Jane Tomlinson." [Tomlinson, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2000, completed a number of grueling fundraising challenges in the years that followed, including the Florida Ironman in 2004. She died in 2007]"They can help
…‘I had miscalculated the dates! I had just over two weeks to train from running 0km to 10km! After that kick up the backside I went into overdrive, running 12 days out of the next 14. I managed to build up to running 5km non stop within three days