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Q+A: How can I get motivated after retirement?
By Bud Baldaro on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I have an identity crisis. As a keen runner for the last 20 years, I have recently retired, but now I just cannot find the motivation to train properly. I climb into my car rather than my running gear. When I do go out for a run, any uphill
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Forced Retirement 
By John Bingham on 27/07/2004 16:16:58
It can be hard to stop - even when you know it's the best thing to do
It isn’t always easy being a runner. It isn’t always easy being the Penguin. Sometimes it’s almost impossible to be both and to be true to either.One of the canons of the Penguin philosophy is that running – all running – is joyful in its own right. It’s the act of running, bein...
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Enduring Questions: Ageing And Slowing
By Amby Burfoot on 11/05/2006 11:30:06
Did you know that if you can run a four-hour marathon at age 30, you should be able to pip under 4:30 at age 49? Amby Burfoot examines how much you should expect to slow as you age
Runners are divided into two camps: those who love numbers and those who don't. Members of the latter group prefer to focus on the Zen of running - they're always talking about the running "experience". This experience, they contend, is the essence of running not mileage total...
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Q+A: Why am I heavy-legged and lethargic?
By Alison McConnell on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Three weeks into a retirement (after 32 years of shift work) that I hoped would see my return to serious competitive running, my plans have been thwarted. Ive become incredibly heavy legged when I run. A blood test has shown that Ive a high
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RW's Guide To The Perfect Comeback (Preview)
By Elizabeth Hufton on 29/12/2006 15:45:06
Tired of false starts? Here's how to make a triumphant return to running, however long you've been sidelined (non-subscriber preview)
Every career has its highs and lows. Just ask Gary Barlow. Two years ago he was resigned to a lifetime of nostalgia TV programmes. But with a bit of advice and support, Barlow and his band Take That stormed the charts again in December. The lesson is clear: no matter how badly yo...
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Comeback Casebook
By Elizabeth Hufton on 20/12/2006 15:04:53
Want to make a running comeback? Here are three triumphs to inspire you on your quest for running rejuvenation.
’d like to break three hours for the marathon, then I’ll retire.The secret of my success Coming back after having children is a real juggling act. Luckily I had a very supportive husband, a great coach who designed my schedule around what time I had
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Haile Gebrselassie: Career in Pictures
By Dominique Brady on 09/11/2010 13:12:16
Discover the highs and lows of Gebrselassie's extraordinary racing career.
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
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Injury First Aid - The RICE Method
By Patrick Milroy on 30/07/2002 21:17:30
If you get injured, you need to take immediate (and we mean immediate) action. Here's how
Injury is the most common reason for runners retiring from the sport, especially as far too many attempt to run through pain without thought for the consequences. Chronic injuries that is, long-standing ones are invariably more difficult
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RW Previews: Hastings Lions Half, March 14, Sussex
By Runner's World on 28/01/2004 16:19:52
Get ready for the Battle Of The Hasty
designed the route, it’s great!" Thanks for that.Watch Out For:The folk from St.Helen’s retirement home come out and bang pots and pans together. We kid you not.Any extras: Great prizes on offer.How to enter:Click here:
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Enduring Questions: Armstrong vs Marathon: Preview
By Amby Burfoot on 03/07/2006 15:09:52
In the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong devoured riders over 2,000-plus miles. Could he do the same over 26.2? (Non-subscriber preview)
of anyone in the competition (20:16) and winning the event overall.Aside from these running achievements, Armstrong has enjoyed unparalleled success in the Tour de France. Last summer he won it for the seventh time, before announcing his retirement. While I
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