"Look on a training diary as a coach, conscience and friend," says Steve Smythe, a runner and coach who's been writing down every run he completes since 1976. He's recognised that keeping tabs on his training is a great way to make the most of his

dreading: Discovering it's not that fast; lactic acid. Favourite races: Henley Half-Marathon (despite the one-mile hill) Did you know? I hold the world record for migrating from adolescence to middle age (overnight). • My

before, Sue took too much from her body and struggled to recover in time to race optimally. But that’s what build-up races are for - make your mistakes, learn and move forward as a runner so you perform when it’s important. Beware the greedy runner. When

. This will be her last opportunity to do so before April 26. Meg is at the stage now where the marathon is starting to feel very real, and with that come nerves and apprehension. This is very common for first-time marathon runners but - like Meg - have

. I've bought new socks, and I've even got a set of lucky safety pins. I've used the same ones at my last two races and PB-ed both times!Steve says: Rob has continued to make great progress. His performance at the Fleet Half-Marathon couldn't have gone

: In the last few weeks, I've been reminded how much I enjoy running with other people - when I'm out on my own, it's so much harder to keep going and keep up the pace. I'm a morning runner, and after having to reschedule a long run I also learned the hard way

with athletes at Olympic and World Championship level and is an active runner himself, having recently completed the Amsterdam and Lisbon Marathons. What are the objectives of this study?There are two key objectives. The first is to establish how various mental

Heath and Injury | Motivation | Nutrition | Racing | Shoes + Kit | Training | Weight-loss | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our beginner forums. They were created by members of Runner's World just like you. If you

of making the long medial post two-density.The firmness of the posting increases gradually from the centre of the heel to the medial side. Brooks calls this “progressive posting,” and it does a good job of improving rearfoot stability by gradually

a run is also paramount.Since then, I've found that my running has naturally adapted as my pregnancy has progressed. I am still running five times per week, but now averaging around 25 miles, and I’ve had to reduce my pace in the last couple of weeks