since lunchtime, switch off your computer, begin your commute home and start looking forward to Sunday. Because, of course, Sunday is race day. And to help you achieve your Sunday best, Runner's World has put together a step-by-step guide to the perfect
am stuck between 10- and 11-minute miling. I've been running for about four weeks since stopping smoking (20-30 a day). I feel and look old as I trundle the streets. When will I start looking like a proper runner? – Hard Boiled 'eggartyFour weeks
have targeted a faster time if I was running now.I've run 3:12 - how long should I wait to run sub-3?Luke77 I am a relatively new runner and would love to achieve sub 3 hours.I have run two marathons, one in Berlin seven months ago and the London
How the results were calculated This list was calculated using ratings given by respondents on www.runnersworld.co.uk after they took part in the races. We worked out the average of the 'overall' rating runners gave races, to arrive at a figure
youll burn more calories when you do taxing work like watching Gladiators and reading RUNNERS WORLD.A good weight work-out is circuit training essentially laps around the weight room, doing all the standard machine exercises, one right after
me?! Fripps I always say hello to runners, cyclists and walkers and if I'm on a long run and I'm a bit bored I give a cheery wave too. If I get an equally cheery wave back it perks me up for the next few miles! Lou-Lou My family live in Liverpool
? I hold the Guinness World Record for Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Super Heroine (3:13, London Marathon 2008). Christina's Schedule | Christina's Training Thread | Christina's profile Race day
, and then the 10 magnificent forum support teams at mile 17 who looked after all the runners, not just their own, and my own support team seven - you were all truly superb, and gave us a huge lift at a difficult part of the course.Thanks to forumite photographer
Ironman it will protect the gut and considerably reduce the chances of digestive problems and runners trots during the competition. Cramps, diarrhoea and nausea not only affect performance but can also affect health. Digestive problems are without question
sorted before the day. I also made sure I did them on similar terrain as the event, practising nutrition and run-walk etc. Managed just under eight hours and 30th place, so not too slow. – Roger WaltersI'm a 45-year-old female runner who's run loads
