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My VLM 2010: Sarah Lawrence (5:32.15)
By on 27/04/2010 22:03:23
Once a 15-a-day smoker, now a marathon runner!
free who was battling with breast cancer.Prior to the event I could only run for two minutes without physically having to stop. I had had to alter all the entry-level training plans because they were too tough. At 26-years-old I couldn't even
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My VLM 2010: Dostoy (3:42.42)
By Dostoy on 29/04/2010 13:10:29
At other races the crowds cheer - in London they roar. What an amazing experience!
don’t know, but I’m very happy that they do.You know best-laid plans? The videos I allegedly took while running? No sign of them on my camera now I’ve come to download them. I’m gutted. So, I’ll have to do my best to put it into words instead (won
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RW Interviews... Haile Gebrselassie
By Alison Hamlett on 05/11/2010 15:12:34
We caught up with the happiest man in running, Haile Gebrselassie days before he makes his New York City Marathon debut
for this marathon I have been doing two, two and a half, three hour runs, but not fast. [When pressed, he admitted that his 'not fast' was actually around 3:45 per kilometre!]Q. Are you planning to run the London 2012 Olympic Marathon?A. I'm thinking about it but it
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RW Race Report: LA Marathon
By Kerry McCarthy on 18/05/2011 11:17:14
California - the land of warm sunshine, golden beaches and blue skies. Right? Not for the runners of this marathon.
for next year, as well as working up contingency plans in the unlikely event of repeat weather. It would be churlish to dwell on the negatives of what was overall an impressive event that is undoubtedly a great thrill to run under normal conditions
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Open Water: Panic Attacks (Preview)
By Jacqueline Wood on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
If you have concerns about swimming in open water - dark, cold, deep open water - you're not alone
Five years ago I was excitedly planning my first middle-distance triathlon. Training was going well but then an incident in a deep lake left me in such a state that I was unable to race. The event involved a sea swim at Weymouth, Dorset
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Open Water: Panic Attacks
By Jacqueline Wood on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
If you have concerns about swimming in open water – dark, cold, deep open water – you’re not alone
Five years ago I was excitedly planning my first middle-distance triathlon. Training was going well but then an incident in a deep lake left me in such a state that I was unable to race. The event involved a sea swim at Weymouth, Dorset
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TW Interviews: Team Sky Cyclist Alex Dowsett
By on 06/07/2011 18:00:00
An Olympic gold, a time trial win in the Tour de France and World Championship glory - Team Sky rider Alex Dowsett doesn't ask for much. We caught up with the up-and-coming time trial specialist
snack it's just CNP bars or fruit. I'll admit that it can be tough.Where does London 2012 fit into your plans?It's the big target for me. Everything I'm doing is geared towards that. To win a medal in London would be quite a tall order because of my age
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TW Interviews: Tom Lowe
By Louise Steggals on 05/10/2011 10:00:00
Find out how Tom Lowe is keeping a cool head as he prepares for the Ironman World Championships
on the race."Tom also has clear plans to build on this year's successes and, if all goes well, he should be all set to break his own record."If I have a good winter, take a couple of minutes off the swim, maintain my bike mojo and keep chipping away at the run
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Long May You Run
By Dave Kuehls on 01/06/2002 16:15:51
Which single session can set you on the path to greater endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness - and faster times? The weekly long run. Here's everything you need to know about it
Half-Marathon champion Paula Radcliffe, because I never know when Ill be racing. Sanderson also plans her schedule around events. I do my long run on a Sunday, unless Im racing. she says.Fuel For The RunEarly-morning long runs make it hard
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Speedwork For Every Runner
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 16:40:18
Whether you're a beginner or a old hand, we have speed sessions tailored just for you
.7. Pyramid sessions: so called because you start with a short distance, gradually increase, and then come back down again. These, as well as the following two sessions – are ideal if you’re planning a few track races. For example, start at 120m, add
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