It isn’t always easy being a runner. It isn’t always easy being the Penguin. Sometimes it’s almost impossible to be both and to be true to either.One of the canons of the Penguin philosophy is that running – all running – is joyful in its own right
will be a PB.John The Penguin Bingham, RW columnist
5 restSat Mar 6 40 mins easy (approx 3.5M)Sun Mar 7 Target Run: Race (ideally 1/2M)/Timetrial Penguin Plan Run/Walk Schedule The Penguin Plan Run/Walk Schedule Mon Mar 1 RestTues Mar 2 45 Min Run 4 mins/walk 1 min (x9)Wed Mar 3 40 Min Run 3 mins
-hour marathons. Now I see smiling faces cross the finish line hours after that. Could it be that the Penguin no longer reigns supreme at the back of the pack?By focusing so intently on those ahead of me, I had failed to see how many people were falling into step
you find your magic miling number.Rule #1 Longer race, higher mileage. Yes you can overcook the penguin, but a marathoner will always need to log more miles than a 5K runner. Rule #2 Tougher goals, higher mileage. If you're seeking to simply finish
"I'm out of shape, overweight and I've never run before."Just like the millions of couch-potatoes-turned-runners before you. "Beginners all say, 'This seems crazy. Can I do it?'" says Bob Glover, co-author of The Runner's Handbook (£9.99, Penguin
where youve been, where you are, and where you want to be. John Bingham, aka the Penguin, writes our monthly column, The Penguin Chronicles. He has broken five hours for the marathon and since 1998 has taken our Get-You-Round Team in Training pace
that this would be my last marathon. I said that after the last one too. After finishing this one I showed him the back of my finisher's T-shirt and he simply rolled his eyes...! I REALLY enjoyed listening to The Penguin at the Expo, what a treat. Happy running
affect the remainder of my training. Should I aim to run the first half slower, and the second half at marathon pace? Experimental PenguinA. I agree - running a flat-out 20-miler at this stage would be a risk. But by pacing the race as you suggest, you
hairy spectators in the Zoo Stampede 10K. Three laps of Whipsnade Zoo's flat paths mean you'll be able to get up close and personal with the exotic residents (from penguins to giraffes), as well as soak up the tranquil surrounds. And once you've crossed
