be comfortable running steadily for 30 minutes three to four times a week. 2. Scout out the right courseAvoid traffic and other hazards. Also, shun fast downhill running it looks easy, but its actually tough on the muscles and can quickly lead to injuries.3
If you’ve been training for weeks, you’ll want to make the last workout before your race count. Studies indicate the best way to prepare for a race is to reduce the volume of your running (mileage) while maintaining the intensity. These four
be runners who speed past you in a race; as long as you finish within the allotted time, it doesn't matter how fast you run (or walk) the course.I feel stuck in my comfort zone. How will I ever get faster?Once a week, run intervals. First warm up, then pick
Illustrations by Geoffrey GrahnIs it just us, or is autumn the best time of year to be a runner? Still warm enough for shorts (hopefully), but just cool enough to inspire you to pick up the pace. And you’ve taken advantage of the long summer
At ExpoMarathon registration opens on Wednesday (April 18) at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in Docklands.Be sure to say hello to us at the Runner's World stand (148), chat to our pacers and pick up one of our marathon backpacks. Just £10 gets you a fab
both training and racing. The socks are designed to prevent problems that runners face blisters, odour, sweat and discomfort. You can take your pick from padded socks suitable for longer runs, or lightweight, lower-cut socks that are geared for warmer
I love training schedules - not so much dragging myself out of bed and doing the training, but the schedule itself. Deliberating over which RW plan to use. Putting it into a calendar template. Fiddling about with it in Excel. Lovingly picking out
picks up.23 Order up all four items (numbers 19-22), and you save 7-10 minutes – enough time to turn your usual five-mile run into a six-miler. Over the course of a working week, you net at least 35 minutes of extra running time.24 "Wear running shorts
| Helen's Food Diary Analysis | Helen's Training Thread | Helen's Race-Week Nutrition Strategy Flora London Marathon: Race DayHelen says: I've knocked 22 minutes off my marathon PB today, yippee!I really struggled with the heat today, much more than I
No matter how much preparation you’ve done beforehand, sometimes on race-day things just don’t go to plan. But for this week’s questioner, a disappointing performance has left her void of all motivation to continue – can you help her regain her
