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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
initially unfolded according to plan. I hit the halfway point at 2:27:32, right on target. At mile 15, I was still there. By mile 17, I was three seconds off the pace, but still hopeful, even though I was beginning to feel the signs of impending disaster
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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
1.041 50 1.128 60 1.222 70 1.324 80 1.494 Click here to use Ray Fair's age-and-pace calculator
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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
specific goal. The first thing that you will need to know is your current level of performance. Doing a 5K or 10K time trial should be your next step. Once you have assessed the results of this, you can work on putting together a 12-week schedule, after
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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)
the first three for free. If you'd like to to subscribe and see them all (and many other benefits), you can save 30% and get instant access right here.1. Patience is a virtue Take That know a thing or two about patience – it was the name of their comeback
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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.
but by the time I became injured, in August 2003, I was training quite seriously. I was running about 24 minutes for 5K, 48 minutes for 10K, 1:20 for 10 miles and 4:11 for the marathon.Somehow I damaged my knee cartilage. The mistake I made was wasting a huge
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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
Where and when?Sunday, March 14, SussexWhat is it?After finishing in second place, in RW's top 100 races of 2003 (behind the FLM), a race preview of the 2004 edition became almost inevitable.The route is demanding (to start with, at least
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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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