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Make mine a double
By Steve Magness on 23/04/2013 12:11:50
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness
enhance your recovery.Finally, doubles can be used to prime the pump for workouts or races. In this case, you would want to do the double during the morning before an afternoon workout. The short morning run would serve to prime the body by flushing out
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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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VLM: A record breaking day
By Annie Rice on 22/04/2013 16:50:06
The Virgin London Marathon is always one of the highlights of the global running calendar and yesterday’s race didn’t disappoint. Many PB’s were attempted, many achieved, some missed but regardless an eventful day was had by all with Guinness World
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Women's guide to nutrition
By on 25/04/2013 16:55:43
You’re a runner, so you need a balanced diet with plenty of punch
rise in blood sugar. A food with a low GI, such as porridge, will produce a slower rise, resulting in a steadier supply of energy. Carbo loadingA huge plate of pasta the night before a race is a runner’s rite of passage, but there is some debate among
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Drill Seeker: Legs
By Rick Kiddle on 26/03/2013 10:54:00
Adding drills will iron out technique problems and add variety to your pool sessions
water for the second half. This drill prepares you for when you need a big kick in a race: the start; catching a swimmer in front to draft; and the last 200-300m of the race, when you need to get blood to the legs to help with transition and prepare you
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Gear pick: Anti chafing products
By on 17/04/2013 12:00:00
Sam Murphy puts five tri-friendly anti-chafing products to the test
be slippy on the way through T1. But you don’t need to limit application to below the ankles -Skin Shield can be used anywhere that skin meets fabric, footwear or equipment, such as helmet and bra straps, race belts and wetsuits, though it should not be used
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Nail order
By on 13/03/2013 17:46:36
Don't fail your toenails; these ailments can be remedied, but prevention is better
You put a lot of effort into your training, nutrition and race-day goals – don’t sabotage it by neglecting your toenails. Keep an eye on them and take action if you spot something amiss. “Most toenail problems are easily avoided,” says podiatrist
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Interview: Ultra runner Jez Bragg
By Annie Rice on 27/03/2013 16:08:00
British ultra runner Jez Bragg talks ultra running and what it feels like to be the fastest man to complete New Zealand's 1,898 mile North-to-South Trail.
, then pasta for lunch and a meat and two veg-like meal in the evening, then just snacks in between. I think this is the best fuel really, no sports products or protein shakes. If I’m doing an ultra race I’ll take sports gels but on something like this you don
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The healthy way to lose weight
By on 25/04/2013 17:10:25
How to lose the weight safely and stay in great shape
or sweet ice cream.” She suggests trying foods with different textures, spices and flavours. The more variety you have, the less you’ll experience cravings for unhealthy foods.KEEP FINE-TUNING YOUR PLANSometimes an injury ruins your race plans. So you
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