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Ageing Race-fully
By Jerrie Andrews on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
From boosting your bones to sharpening your mind, here’s how running can hold back the years
The benefits of running are well documented, but it seems the advantages increase exponentially as you age. Regular running can help slow the effects of time, lead to a longer life and improve quality of life in ageing runners, according to a study by the Stanford University Scho...
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Total Recharge
By on 18/11/2009 12:39:27
You've done the triathlon and you're feeling the effects of your exertions. Come on, you knew it would hurt, so now it's time to savour your victory and dedicate some time to the next goal: recovery
are to be expected, but don't let them put you off your next cycle of training or another race. It's easy to recover, stay in great shape and be ready for the next challenge if you follow these simple tips from our expert coaches and athletes. Go for a spin"After a
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Focus on Eyewear
By on 18/11/2009 12:20:45
When it comes to chasing faster triathlon times, investing in the right gear can make all the difference. And yet there's one piece of kit many triathletes overlook - eyewear
lenses for three years: "I couldn't wear normal daytime contact lenses as they used to come out when I got water in my eyes. My eyesight is excellent all the time now: I don't wear contact lenses while I'm racing so I don't worry about dislodging them
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No Pain, All Gain (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 30/03/2009 14:24:26
Prep your body and mind to handle anything your run can throw at it (non-subscriber preview)
The wheels were coming off, and all I could do was watch them roll away. This was my third straight August running the Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs, USA, and I'd begun the day confident, ready to put hard-won lessons to work. My first year
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Life After Birth
By Runner's World on 26/05/2004 15:11:51
Child benefit... three real-life stories of how giving birth can improve your running
Sonia O’Sullivan achieved a 5K personal best eight months after having her second baby. Norwegian marathon runner Ingrid Kristiansen was out there winning races just four months after giving birth. In fact, last year’s World Championships was awash
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No Pain, All Gain
By Christie Aschwanden on 30/03/2009 14:24:56
Prep your body and mind to handle anything your run can throw at it
The wheels were coming off, and all I could do was watch them roll away. This was my third straight August running the Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs, USA, and I'd begun the day confident, ready to put hard-won lessons to work. My first year
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A Tale Of Two Steves
By Daniel Benson on 11/02/2004 16:19:53
Steve Lloyd's inspirational tale of weight loss and running. From 31 to 16 stone in four years!
that they would enjoy it.Occasionally, you might meet a someone who runs, not just for one or all of these reasons, but because they see it as a way of totally transforming his or her life. In The Beginning--Four years ago, Steve Lloyd - January's new member
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Q&A with Physio Matt Todman
By on 10/05/2013 16:47:56
Catch up with the highlights from our recent webchat with Six Physio physio Matt Todman.
Matt qualified as a physio 20 years ago and has spent the past decade at the forefront of sports medicine. He works as a consultant in private practice dealing with everyone from elite level runners to beginners.Q1. I’m grateful for the opportunity
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Rhythm is the Answer
By Roy Stevenson on 28/04/2011 12:21:24
Perhaps it’s time we woke up to our circadian rhythms and their impact on our training
account of our circadian rhythms, could mean more efficient training and better performance at races. The temperatures rising...Our body temperature has a major effect on endurance performance and our ability to work hard. Core body temperature drops
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Reader to Reader: Giving Up Smoking
By Catherine Lee on 04/06/2007 12:17:27
Has giving up smoking improved your running? Here's what you thought
with simple mind-tricksI gave up on January 23 this year. In this time I have gone from 10-minute miling to 9-minute miles so you should be able to see huge improvements almost immediately. I used to chew two pieces of Airwave gum at the same time because
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