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Race Day!: Target 26.2
By Katie Hiscock on 22/04/2013 16:18:58
After four months of training and plenty of blood, sweat and tears along the way, find out how our runners fared at the Paris Marathon.
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Take a breather (Preview)
By on 01/05/2013 15:50:55
Plan recovery cycles to improve your long-term results
Half a century ago, American marathoner Buddy Edelen snuck out for a 40-minute run on his rest day. Edelen was the first man to break 2:15 for 26.2 miles, yet he suffered the same crisis of confidence about taking days off that plague most
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Take a breather
By on 01/05/2013 15:43:34
Plan recovery cycles to improve your long-term results
and burnout. Break the year into two or three macrocycles, each ending with a goal race followed by a week-long break. During that seven-day period, cross-train, rest and/or do light jogging (limit light jogs to four). Take one 14-day break every year
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Make mine a double
By Steve Magness on 23/04/2013 12:11:50
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness
For most runners, doubles are a foreign concept, assumed to be the province only of those cranking out 100-mile weeks. I would like to convince you to think otherwise. Intelligently adding some double days to your programme can help advance your
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The 2013 Ikano Robin Hood Marathon, Half Marathon and Mini Marathon
By on 03/05/2013 11:53:44
to be supporting the event again this year as headline sponsor and look forward to welcoming the local community to race day on 29 September. It was fantastic to see so much excitement around the history of Nottingham and our heroic outlaw, Robin Hood
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How fast should I run?
By Lisa Rainsberger on 23/04/2013 12:02:42
Do this eight-minute test to determine your best intensity for all types of runs, says Lisa Rainsberger
track to conduct the test, running on the inside lane. Always do the test at the same time of day and, if you’re not using a track, do it on the same stretch of road; repeatability is important for accurate testing. Also, make sure the wind is calm
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VLM: A record breaking day
By Annie Rice on 22/04/2013 16:50:06
The Virgin London Marathon is always one of the highlights of the global running calendar and yesterday’s race didn’t disappoint. Many PB’s were attempted, many achieved, some missed but regardless an eventful day was had by all with Guinness World
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Personal Best awards 2013
By on 24/04/2013 17:18:30
Drumroll please! After another 12 months of great running products, services and races, the readers of Runner’s World and runnersworld.co.uk have cast their votes. Here’s your choice of the running industry’s top performers.
with naturally occurring nitrates. Taken for three days before an event, the gels up the efficiency of your oxygen-delivery systems, boosting your endurance. So much so, you had plenty of energy left to cast your votes for thisBEST WOMEN’S APPARELNIKEThe Swoosh
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The healthy way to lose weight
By on 25/04/2013 17:10:25
How to lose the weight safely and stay in great shape
nutrition rules of weight loss. Her advice can help any runner who wants to lose weight – whether it’s five pounds or five stone. She’ll show you how to track your food intake, space meals throughout the day to ward off hunger, and honestly count
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Women's guide to nutrition
By on 25/04/2013 16:55:43
You’re a runner, so you need a balanced diet with plenty of punch
sports nutritionists on the best way to carbo load. To ensure you start a race with as much stored glycogen as possible, aim to consume a diet high in carbs, protein, vitamins and minerals, combined with plenty of fluids for two to three days before
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