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Virgin London Marathon Countdown
By on 16/04/2012 10:00:00
From meeting RW at the Expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon
rucksack, packed full of loads of free stuff (worth more than £40 in total). Hurry, they sell out quick!Join The Mile 17 CrewDon't forget to look out for an amazing bunch of forumites near Mudchute (Mile 17). This year Sister Bad Habit and Tickled Pink
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Marathon Q+A: Steve Smythe
By Steve Smythe on 19/03/2009 17:07:49
Experienced coach - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Steve Smythe answers your frequently-asked marathon questions
to in training pre race. remember there are drinks every mile and unless it is very hot you don't need to drink at every drinks station. Drinking too much is more dangerous than drinking too littleQ. This will be my seventh marathon - my PB is 3:05 (last year
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5K And 10K By The Numbers
By Doug Rennie on 06/05/2002 10:52:27
Want to break a 5K or 10K barrier? Here are exactly the schedules you need - based on your current race times
Good news: during the next year, you're going to run PBs at 5K and 10K.That's right: you're going to race faster and you're going to enjoy the entire training and racing experience more than ever. That's because you're going to train by the numbers
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 15:56:45
It's unlikely you'll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips
produced her best 800m, 5000m and 10,000m times in a summer of track racing that followed her marathon debut in London. She followed the track season with a second marathon best – this time a world record – later that year in Chicago. Most famously, Seb Coe
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Ten Top Summer Triathlons
By Ruth Emmett on 19/11/2009 16:35:33
Spoilt for triathlon choice this summer? Here are the races we'd go the distance for
/85K/21K SWIM Lake RUN Tarmac path/grass CYCLE Roadwww.pacesetterevents.com/vitruvian.phpThe Vitruvian has proved so popular in the past that they have expanded the race limit to 1,000 for the first time this year. But there is no time for sitting
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Outdoor Summer Sessions
By Ross Chainey on 23/11/2009 15:28:43
It's summer, so take advantage of long days, occasional sunshine and warmer water. In short, it's time for some serious outdoor sessions
If winter is the time of year for lengthy, plodding endurance sessions to keep your fitness ticking over, then summer is all about shorter bursts of energy and using the fairer conditions to hone your technique, sharpen speed and unleash your true
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Marathon Training: Smooth and Easy
By Amby Burfoot on 16/01/2004 09:53:14
10 classic marathon Q&As, from training injury-free to overcoming dreaded boredom
in racing 26 miles? No one knows, but some experts suspect that during the euphoria of the early running boom in the 1970s, many runners over-raced, then sensibly sought moderation, including alternative activities. But now those runners miss the achievement
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Marathon training Q&A with coach Steve Smythe
By on 21/01/2013 10:42:41
Catch up with the highlights of our marathon training Q&A with coach Steve Smythe.
close calls. I did this following the Pfitzinger & Douglas training strategy & plans. I subsequently got under 1.23 in half mara, 38mins at 10k in March & April respectively last year so thought I was a stick on to go under 3hr at London but in that race
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Take a breather
By on 01/05/2013 15:43:34
Plan recovery cycles to improve your long-term results
up and one down. Resume mileage where you left off after the cut-back week.Macrocycle length: between four to six monthsRunners often race throughout the year without taking any significant breaks, which then leaves them vulnerable to injuries
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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
observer, these Olympian efforts resembled an emerging trend, with runners young and old bursting through a narrow age boundary. The youth movement included 19-year-old Kim Kum-Ok, a North Korean who finished 12th in the women's race. And on the other side
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