first running efforts with flying colours.If you're a Runner's World UK magazine subscriber, you can see all 15 lessons here. Otherwise, enjoy these five as a preview - and if you want to subscribe, you can save 30% right here.1 Welcome to the start line
race. "Consistency and knowing what works for you is key," he says.BAD HABIT: You never stretch It’s hard to squeeze in runs some days, never mind stretching. But tight muscles can contribute to shin splints, plantar fasciitis and muscle pulls, which
Short and snappy, 5K races are the perfect distance for beginners targeting a first race – but an equally satisfying summer target for a speed-demon with more racing experience. This is the destination for all things 5K – all the schedules, guides
It's an all too common story: runner sets achievable goals; runner puts in the necessary physical training to meet goals; runner falls short on race day. So, what's the problem? Could it be that you're spending too much time becoming a stronger
© Getty Images The two Olympic marathons held last August in Beijing were literally races for the ages. Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru, then 21, broke more than an Olympic record with his 2:06:32 win; he crushed long-held conventional
they wish they’d known before taking their first running steps. The lessons they’ve learned will apply to you too and put your mind at rest.If you're a Runner's World UK magazine subscriber, you can see all 20 here. Otherwise, enjoy these 5 as a preview
When you first take up running, what gets you out the door is sheer enjoyment. It's this that motivates you to complete your first race (and fans the desire to target your second and third...) and gives you the immense satisfaction of putting a hard
in so much debt that you cannot afford to go on holiday for years to come.Travel insurance is essential when you are going away to either train or race, and because you are a triathlete, regular policies are unlikely to cover you. The reason
30 mins continuously.The ResultCongratulations! Youre a real runner! What next? How about a 5K (3.1-mile) race?Beginner Six-Week Schedule | Intermediate Six-Week Schedule | Your First 5K (non-subscriber preview)
) If racing was only about getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible, without any regard for scenery or atmosphere, we’d be previewing the Car Park 10K or the Treadmill 5 this month. Thankfully, there are races such as the Lochaber Mararthon
