immediately after the marathon. Expect not to be able to run for a while, and have something very enjoyable planned for the weeks afterwards. I am fine now and have taken up a few other interests and am just starting to run and enjoy it again. – Sticky Whippet
much it would cost roughly and how much time it takes to train for a tri. Are there training plans specifically for triathlons?" – shin twigsYour best answersJust do itI did my first novice triathlon three years ago at Stratford, on my 20-year-old racer
about 30 mins to my planned time, thanks to a couple of vomit stops. It was really unpleasant, so is best avoided. Moderate and you will be fine. For my last marathon I had my sensible head on and stopped at two pints the night before the race
It's a common enough problem: you resolve to follow your run with some strength exercises or flexibility training, but you're too worn out after running..."I am about to re-embark on a weight-loss running plan. I keep reading that cross
the string... – MeldyStarted with a pedometer – rubbish – then used map24.com, now use a Garmin. – Plodding HippoI use Accuroute software to plan routes, but also to measure wherever I've just been on those "gone for a wander" type runs. You can measure over
on the trot, some hard, some easy, then do a day at the gym. Sometimes when at the gym I blast my upper body and give my lower body a complete rest, which it doesn't half need. – Little LizardPlans some peaks and troughsYou can avoid this problem in future
Dean Karnazes on a typically epic training runWhat is Dean Karnazes made of? When the US ultra-marathoner announced his plan to run 50 marathons through 50 American states in 50 days, people thought he was either superhuman or insane. Mainly
copy of RUNNER’S WORLD on his bedside table, predict that his fitness will speed his recovery."The doctors said he’ll be perfectly OK on his own without the ventilator later today," said Liz. "The original plan was three weeks in hospital, three weeks
(hills) and one long distance run. The hills have made quite a difference in building up leg strength. We avoid boredom by not planning our routes too much and just head off down various roads. We have added a few miles by getting lost on occasions. We
answersThink, branch out – and dream1. Think. Analyze what went wrong and start re-shaping plans. It's a lot easier to avoid recurrence if you can identify the weak link and strengthen it or avoid it. Work at recuperation in the same deliberate way you
