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Five Breakable Fitness Rules
By Selene Yeager on 25/01/2011 11:05:23
Some rules are made for bending...
with studies and research, others aren't as well grounded in science: in short, some rules are made for bending.Rule One: Always warm up and cool down.The Whole Truth: While a proper warm-up is a must, especially before a race, a cool-down isn't always
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Beginners' Pluck
By Rob Spedding on 30/10/2003 10:55:59
Meet our three brave non-runners who've agreed to let us transform them into trained athletes ready for the Flora London Marathon next April
responded to a request placed by us on the forums earlier this year. We wanted beginner runners who were willing to take on a massive challenge – to get from virtually nothing to 26.2 miles in time for the 2004 Flora London Marathon.Over the coming months
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Going Strong
By Marguerite Lazell on 27/02/2004 16:57:34
When the going gets tough, the tough get going - our three first-time marathoners show they have real staying power
,” he says.A 10K race after Christmas was Wilson’s first competitive outing, where he posted an impressive 44:05. Shortly afterwards, he started getting pains in his knee, but with time off running, it is now better. He is looking to start building up
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Dedication To The Run You Love
By John Bingham on 29/09/2004 16:27:43
Discipline is important, but you'll need more than that if you want to enjoy running for the rest of your life
Extract from No Need For Speed by John Bingham (Rodale International Limited, £8.99). To order direct from Runner's World for the special price of £7.99 (inc P&P), call 0800 731 0622 and quote 55174-0.Those who know me well know that I enjoy
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Our Bodies, Our Selves
By John Bingham on 08/08/2003 15:35:34
You can’t trade your body in for a new, improved model. Accepting the natural strengths and weaknesses of the body you have is the key to becoming the best you can be
for the marathon in 1999. He and I ran the same marathon in Chicago on the same course on the same day. He finished in 2:05:42. I finished in just over 5:30:00. In fact, I heard the announcement that he had set the worlds record as I was approaching mile 11
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Reader to Reader: Should I train to a schedule?
By Catherine Lee on 16/07/2007 16:45:06
How important is it to train to a schedule? Here's what you thought
it became obsessive. OK, I'm never going to win anything, but I have got satisfactory results from such training. My PBs are 1:37 for a half-marathon (four runs per week), and 3:52 for the marathon. – Mr BumpUse your past experience to inform the present
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The 15 Beginner Essentials - Preview
By Joe Henderson on 12/11/2004 16:09:56
A preview for non-subscribers: the first 5 of the 15 waffle-free things all new runners need to know
only those nuggets that are most important for them to learn in our 10 weeks together.The full version of this article contains those 15 lessons. Think of them as crib sheets for your basic ‘running course’. Learn them, and you can make it through your
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Reader to Reader: Moving on from run/walk
By Jane Hoskyn on 14/05/2007 14:26:49
Just how does a beginner break through from run/walk to run/run? Here's what you thought
in my training when I am on my own; less so in races. When I ran my 2nd half last month (I ran all the way) I so wanted to walk from miles 7-9 when it was really windy and slightly uphill, but I was determined to get a PB – and also what works for me
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Progress Makes Perfect
By Marguerite Lazell on 22/12/2003 11:50:43
New Year's resolution - a brief catch-up with our three marathon first-timers finds them well on the way to marathon success
responds to endless questions and really inspires us to carry on when we feel like giving up.”Phil Wilson, 36, from Nottingham — sheet metal workerWhile the running has been going well for Wilson – he is doing 12-15 miles a week – kicking his smoking habit
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Start Running Now: Our Get-Going Guide
By Amby Burfoot on 01/01/2010 15:21:23
Anyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how
."NUTRITIONPass on the extra carbsBread, bagels, pasta, potatoes and pancakes - you just can't get enough, right? Wrong, says sports nutritionist Nancy Clark, author of Nancy Clark's Food Guide for New Runners (£12.95, Meyer & Meyer Sport). Running two or three miles
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