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Interview: Hugh Brasher
By Joe Mackie on 20/03/2013 17:10:04
Hugh Brasher tells RW about his memories of his father and his plans as custodian of the London Marathon legacy.
A cursory glance around Hugh Brasher’s office at the London Marathon HQ is enough to reassure you that his father’s legacy is in safe hands. A stack of medals from various races hang from a coat hanger in the corner of the room, telling you Hugh
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Swim drills
By on 15/04/2013 12:56:03
tend to use far fewer strokes per length than beginners. This drill encourages you to ‘glide’ for as long as possible with each stroke and, although you wouldn’t do it in a race, it helps develop longer strokes.HOW? As you swim, keep your non
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Ones to watch on Sunday: Men's elites
By Katie Hiscock on 19/04/2013 18:07:46
Sunday's Virgin London Marathon will feature one of the best elite men’s marathon field ever assembled, say race organisers, including nine men who’ve completed the distance in under 2:06.2012 winner Wilson Kipsang will be out to prove he’s the best
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Gear Pick: AquaSphere Seal 2.0 goggles
By TW on 27/02/2013 11:43:00
) they remained tight and secure even during the solid push phase of each lap.The large size and secure seal make these ideal goggles for open water - in race scenarios where bumps and scrapes from other swimmers can lead to googles being knocked off, the secure
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Promotion: Hit the Trail
By on 25/02/2013 11:33:05
This spring sees the return of Runner’s World Trailblazer, Britain’s biggest trail event series, sponsored by Helly Hansen.
, Clumber Park, NottsMay 25, Forest Of Dean, GlosJune 8, Bedgebury Forest, KentYour entry includes:Premium goody bag worth £15Free car parking worth up to £8Rat Race membership worth £7.50Professionally managed event on beautiful woodland trailsMedal for all
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Boston: So close, yet so far
By Amby Burfoot on 16/04/2013 15:00:41
"We must run again" says Amby Burfoot from the US edition of Runner's World
along the course in a van, and had just received a text from my cousin in the finish-line stands: “There have been two explosions, and the finish line is closed. The race is over.” My wife repeated the words, and suggested we should try to walk back
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Q&A highlights: Physio Matt Todman
By on 08/04/2013 14:07:19
Catch up with the highlights of this week's webchat
Catch up with the highlights from our recent webchat with Six Physio physio Matt Todman.The theme was last-minute race help.Matt qualified as a physio 20 years ago and has spent the past decade at the forefront of sports medicine. He works as a
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I'm a Runner: Susanna Reid
By on 25/02/2013 15:48:33
goal on the horizon to inspire me to get out there. All my training for London had been focused on that date, it didn’t occur to me to roll it over to a different race. I just hung up my trainers.Years went by and suddenly 2012 was approaching. I
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Video promotion: Puma's new Mobium Elite
By on 27/02/2013 15:13:14
Meet the Mobium Elite: Puma's revolutionary new shoe that adapts to the way you run.
uppers and a good range of movement around the ankle. I’ll use them as my main road-running and track shoe, and for racing 5Ks and 10Ks.’ The Mobium Elite is available to buy for £85 at sweatshop.co.uk and also at Sweatshop, Trump Street, London EC2V
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Promotion: The nature of running
By on 11/04/2013 15:08:52
Introducing the Faas 500 v2 – Puma’s world-class neutral running shoe just got better.
Justin Bowyer, 42, a writer from Oxfordshire‘Some shoes feel like they’re going to be fast as soon as you put them on – and these do. The uppers are comfortable, not too constricting and my foot moves really nicely in them. Great for everyday training and racing
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