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Behind The Bars
By Rob Spedding on 05/11/2003 16:17:37
When it comes to energy bars, you're spoilt for choice. Fear not, we've tasted and tested the 17 top contenders
of carbohydrate for every hour that you run.The carbohydrates in different energy bars tend to come from similar sources. You’ll find complex carbohydrates in the form of rice, oats and, in a few products, maltodextrin. Any simple carbohydrate is commonly derived
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The Runner's Survival Guide
By Martha Schindler on 16/05/2005 16:11:04
There are many physical challenges on the run. Here's how to keep them to a minimum
in your lower leg.Shortness of BreathWheezing and feeling short of breath are classic symptoms of asthma and its cousin, exercise-induced asthma (EIA), which affect over a million Britons. Asthma and EIA are more common among athletes than the general
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Kick The Habit
By Matt Barbour on 17/06/2008 08:57:04
Take your running up a gear with these 14 simple fixes to the most common mistakes
might cost you £30 for a consultation, but they’ll be able to pin-point any potential problems, as well as put you on the correct path to recovery, so you’re fit to run when the time comes." The best off-the-shelf products? Try Advanced Footcare
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 09:10:50
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you
tissues, which means it takes longer for stressed muscle fibres to receive the materials they need to rebuild. In addition, with age your cells and their power-generating components (called mitochondria) begin to accumulate oxidative damage as a by-product
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Put Down the Pre-race Pasta
By on 18/11/2009 11:45:26
Most triathletes turn to carbs for their pre-race meal. But should they?
are generally less inclined to devour so many berries and carrots that they end up with more fuel than they need. As a bonus, plant foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals and immunity-boosting phytonutrients that make you healthier and stronger, so you can
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Find Your Perfect Bike Saddle
By on 18/11/2009 12:01:38
Finding the bike saddle that best suits you might take a little research and testing, but if you don't get it right, you'll have no one to blame when you get a raw deal
discomfort. This pain is not entirely the fault of the saddles on the market. There have been massive leaps forward in materials, and saddle makers have made products that are comfortable and light - and fit at least some of the bike-riding public
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Vets In Practice
By Alison Hamlett on 07/02/2006 14:51:39
The passage of time need not slow you down. These three veterans are more golden than olden
. The time was also an age-group British record, and is good enough to put her on the elite start at the 2006 Flora London Marathon alongside the slightly younger likes of Paula Radcliffe.It’s running in such youthful company, albeit generally on a more
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Tasty Tips
By Joe Kita on 30/01/2004 15:41:07
Food'll fix it: 49 of our best-ever ways to make healthier eating choices
, broccoli and cauliflower dunked in a spicy dip – such as chillis, lime and low-fat yoghurt – will stop you flagging at your desk mid-morning.No Banana DramaBananas are chock full of vitamin B6, which helps boost your body’s production of feel-good chemical
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Meg (first-timer)
By Runner's World on 19/12/2008 00:00:26
Follow the progress of Meg, a first-time marathon runner, as she receives expert advice from mentor Liz Yelling
- and the only marathon virgin... Most looking forward to: Watching Rob eating his way through the Lucozade Sport products before the starting whistle; finishing with a grin on my face; learning loads from Liz and the others; and finding
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 20/01/2007 21:11:29
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (April 2007 - July 2007)
wouldn't do a 25-30 mile run every weekend and feel fine the next day. – debboYou can't compare them except in terms of general exercise in a given HR zone for a certain time. You can't say "OK I have done 50 miles of cycling so that gives me 'x' miles
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