Running is a wonderfully simple sport. You're in charge, and you can run where you want, when you want. Best of all, if you follow these principles, you can make it last a lifetime1. Walk before you run Few people are able to run a mile

, around half of you go on to complete your optional profile pages (these tell us more about who reads the site, allow you to share a bit about your running with other runners – and give you the chance to win a monthly new-members prize). That’s how we know

- is to run the final fast stint as strongly as the first one. If you have a race in mind, try to build up to running each repetition at race pace (or faster for half-marathons, marathons and very fit runners).A simple session is to have equal-length efforts

realistic goals to post-race recovery. Avoiding InjuryDon’t let that niggle become an injury – build mileage gradually, train on forgiving surfaces, and wear the right shoes.Beginner's RunningThe real basics - choosing shoes and kit, the best walk/run

of Runner's World just like you. If you want to bring a discussion back to life, don't be shy: just add a new message at the end of it. Alternatively, start a new thread on the training forum. TRAINING: GENERALGeneralCross-country and trail running - how

add extra reps until you can complete 10.3. Add some fartlek training to your schedule. To begin, try just a 25-minute run with quick bursts.4. Interval session: 6 x 1 minute, with two- to three-minute jog/walk recoveries, or 5 x 2 minutes

age to set a marathon PB? Can I split my long run into two efforts? How can I recover in between marathons? Beginners: Can I run/walk a marathon?Can I run a 3:30 marathon on two runs a week? --My second marathon: overweight and slowI've run a sub-3

the thread For the week ending 15 June 2009Hot to trot...Runner Rivalry When you spot another runner ahead of you on a run, do you get the urge to overtake them even if they’re faster than you? Schmoo74 I find that chaps are (generally) more competitive

: In the last few weeks, I've been reminded how much I enjoy running with other people - when I'm out on my own, it's so much harder to keep going and keep up the pace. I'm a morning runner, and after having to reschedule a long run I also learned the hard way

mins Target: Run/Walk - to finish -- Granny Denny thinks: The whole day was fantastic, an absolutely incredible experience! And I have to confess, I have just put my name in the ballot for next year...Read more About Steve Steve worked at Runner