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RW's Ultimate Marathon: Marathon checklists
By Runner's World on 24/04/2009 15:03:13
What to do, what to take
, and arranged an emergency contact for you all to ring if the plan goes awry.Race-day kit list Vest or shirt with race number pinned to it Race-day shoes with ChampionChip properly taped to it; socks Shorts and/or tights to run in Optional light gloves, gilet
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RW's Race Time Predictor
By Runner's World on 23/11/2004 12:08:59
Predict your race result - just enter a recent time from another distance
This calculator lets you input an actual race time to see what you should be capable of at another distance. It is adjusted for distance (ie its 10K prediction isn't just double your 5K time), but there are three caveats:It assumes you've done appropriate training for the distanc...
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RW's Quick Marathon Index
By Runner's World on 02/12/2004 10:41:49
A short guide to everything we have for marathoners
slower than 5 hours! Forum Mile 18 Support threadForum readers' first-hand accountsFLM 2005 Blogs The final week and the big day...In the week before the marathon In the final two days On race-day - before, during and after the race Race-day checklists
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Last But Not Least
By Runner's World on 02/11/2004 14:35:44
How to make the last workout before you race count
If you’ve been training for weeks, you’ll want to make the last workout before your race count. Studies indicate the best way to prepare for a race is to reduce the volume of your running (mileage) while maintaining the intensity. These four track sessions do just that. They s...
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RW's Ultimate Marathon: What if...
By Runner's World on 07/05/2000 19:51:35
How to deal with every marathon eventuality: The Week Before
s natural in these easy weeks, partly because youre used to hard training and partly because we find it hard to passively await race-day. But fight the temptation to train more even cross-training and dont take to DIY or gardening to keep your body
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Q+A: Why do I feel sluggish early in races?
By Bud Baldaro on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q. Whenever I race, I find that I feel sluggish during the first few miles. Can you give me some tips to speed me up during the all-important opening section of a race? A. The first thing you need to look at is your pre-race warm-up. If you dont warm up and get yourself ...
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Marathon Week With Runner's World
By Runner's World on 08/04/2008 15:54:59
From meeting RW at the Expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know for Flora London Marathon week, 2008
to getting on top of any marathon situation. What if it rains...? What if I get a slower start than I planned...? What if I feel really great at 10 miles...?In the week before the marathon In the final two days On race-day - before, during and after the race
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BIG Marathon Index
By on 01/10/2009 07:38:56
Easy-to-follow schedules, weekly newsletters, top-notch advice, motivational ideas - this is your guide to everything on our site for marathon runners
coach and RW regular, Steve Smythe) Taper & Race-day Nutrition Q+A (with Lucozade Sport's Lead Sport Scientist Nick Morgan) Race-week Q+A (with Double Olympian Liz Yelling) Marathon First-TimersIf it's your first marathon, make sure you check out our
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RW's BIG Race-Training Menu
By Runner's World on 20/07/2004 18:01:12
Everything about racing: finding a race, training, the big day and beyond... it's our BIG index...
-week schedules, with special race-day dilemma answers. 10Ks to enter Have we whetted your appetite? Take a look at the 10Ks you can enter online Q&A: I’ve never raced as far as 10K. What time should I aim for? And more...Also... Your first race --> From pre
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The Perfect Marathon Week
By Runner's World on 20/04/2009 12:19:11
Your day-by-day guide up to and including race day - mind, body, food, drink and admin!
.Avoid the practice of preceding a carbo-loading period with a few days of carbohydrate starvation.AdminIf you haven’t done so already, prepare your race-day shopping list and buy everything you need, from blister patches to energy gels.TuesdayMindVisualise miles 6
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