You've heard the usual recommendations for so long that you accept them as gospel. And most of the advice is solid. Who can argue with putting in mileage, peaking for races and stretching after a run? But just because many coaches, sports
Many elite runners plan their racing calendars a year or more in advance. There are some right now who know that in order to be on the starting line of an Olympic final in Beijing in August 2008, they need to hit an A-standard qualifying time in a
Tackling a half-marathon is a challenge equally suited to those with just a few short distance races under their belts and those looking towards completing a full 26.2-mile challenge later in the year. With this in mind, we put a selection of your
The RW Pace Team was out in force at the Race Your Pace Half-Marathon on February 20.Congratulations to everyone who took part in the race and made it such a memorable day. Click through our photo gallery to catch up with all the action
. The party doesn't stop when you reach the finish line - visit runnersworld.co.uk for expert recovery tips plus readers' VLM stories and photos. We'd love to hear about your race - tell your 2012 Virgin London Marathon story at www.runnersworld.co.uk/vlmstories.
Haile Gebrselassie's sudden announcement of his retirement from racing has sent shockwaves through the running community. While we wait to see whether or not the running legend reverses his emotional decision, we relive the moments that made
You may think the stresses and strains of racing mean your competitive outings should be kept to just a few a season for fear of overdoing it. But regular racing as part of your training can be a great way to improve your times, and it can be one
some of the greatest sporting feats ever seen. And it's not just world records that have been toppled - the Olympics have heralded key moments, transforming society's attitude to race, gender and through the Paralympics, disability.Picture credit: Jason
3 & 4 SEPTEMBER 2011 Scotland’s greatest race Keen distance runners are spoiled for choice these days but is there a race where you could combine a fantastic road racing experience with breathtaking natural beauty
