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Running Rules Revisited
By Bob Cooper on 25/09/2009 17:21:50
Some coaches, scientists and other experts are challenging conventional thinking. Could their uncommon wisdom work for you?
programme are regular walk breaks and a very long run/walk, which peaks at 26 to 29 miles. Pierce's programme emphasises faster running – speedwork, a tempo run and a faster long run – on three running days, plus two cross-training days. "The philosophy
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Women's Running Survival Guide
By Megan Othersen Gorman on 16/05/2005 17:13:28
Being a woman runner can sometimes be like trying to live two lives simultaneously. Here's how to take control of your body - and your life
. If your baby seems uncharacteristically sluggish, consult your obstetrician. Listen to your body If running becomes uncomfortable as your pregnancy progresses, switch to fast walking. Or consider swapping the treadmill for a new contraption
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200 Miles for 200 Minutes... and some!
By Jane Hoskyn on 14/08/2006 11:06:26
The inspiring tale of what happened when RW members got together to support a friend in need
or drink, and had notched up a hearty 49 years. But when doctors ran tests, a biopsy revealed throat cancer."Right after the biopsy he went for a run," Dave’s wife Liz, aka forum member School Runner, told RW. "It reminded him that there are loads of people
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The Imponderables
By Edward Gibbes on 23/02/2006 14:41:14
Since the dawn of time The Runner has been struggling to break free from the grip of the questions that will not die
?In a word: no. Well, you could be in theory, but only if you need a crane and a flat-bed truck to get to the shops. Basically, if you can walk, you can run - it's just that you might be a little slow when you start and you might need to take walking
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BIG Marathon Index
By on 17/04/2012 11:00:00
All you need to know before taking on a marathon, from training plans to nutrition advice
on the forums.Your Questions AnsweredYou'll find stacks of useful information in the marathon section of our BIG Q+A Index. Here's a selection of your most popular puzzlers:How should I tackle my first marathon?Can I run-walk a marathon?What pace should I aim
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Andy (sub-4:00)
By on 17/12/2009 17:22:00
Follow the progress of Andy (aka AndyV) live in the forums as he prepares to run a sub-4:00 marathon under the guidance of mentor Steve Smythe
Goal: sub-4:00 Mentor: Steve Smythe Sport scientist: Gareth Turner Forum nickname: AndyV Age: 34 Running for: 1 year No. of marathons: 0
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Diet Hard
By Andy Blackford on 04/09/2003 15:29:06
Abstinence. Detoxification. Self-denial. Makes you sick, doesn't it?
ascetic I secretly aspire to be.Second, Id love to run a sub-3:00 marathon before I drop. And I feel Id stand a better chance if I didnt have to drag my liver behind me in a dog cart.Lastly, Im interested in what makes us happy. What is happiness
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Running Green
By Alice Palmer on 08/05/2009 09:37:44
Make your own energy bars, give your kit a new lease of life and save money on laundry with these top eco tips to becoming a greener runner
– but we only recycle or reuse a measly 14 per cent of this. Drop your old running gear off at one of Britain’s 6,000 textile banks and you can walk away happy knowing that it’s got another useful life ahead of it. Clothes that are too tatty to be worn
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Half A Century Of Advice
By Bruce Tulloh on 30/07/2002 15:14:14
In 1997 RW's then Coaching Editor Bruce Tulloh realised he'd run his first real race 50 years ago. Here, the coaching legend reflects on the essential lessons he's learnt since then
Firth. One of them asked, Shall we walk for a bit?Im not stopping, I replied, and I carried on and won. From that point I thought of myself as a runner, and since then Ive run eight or nine hundred races and covered 100,000 miles in racing
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Enduring Questions: Does Runner's High Exist?
By Amby Burfoot on 07/04/2005 12:02:37
Shock answer! No... (well, not quite)
Like so many of the other firsts in my life – first school, first kiss, first child – I remember my first “runner’s high” as if it were yesterday. It came on a perfect October afternoon while I was running near a cider mill near my childhood home. A
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