the starting gun fires on the 25th GNR, almost 50,000 runners will surge over that line – and millions of TV viewers will tune in to watch.Now the world's biggest half marathon, the Great North Run is the brainchild of former Olympic 10,000-metre Bronze
At the time of writing, your event rating for Sunday's Great North Run gives the world's biggest half marathon an overall score of 77 per cent. Not bad, but a long way off the 96 per cent scored by the same day's Anglesey Marathon, and also dwarfed
copy of RUNNER’S WORLD on his bedside table, predict that his fitness will speed his recovery."The doctors said he’ll be perfectly OK on his own without the ventilator later today," said Liz. "The original plan was three weeks in hospital, three weeks
Runner's World forum marquee. The hills and the afternoon start mean that it's not a race packed with PB potential, but some of us welcome a bit of gradient to spice up the challenge. Next year, though, I'll make sure to squeeze in that post-run walk
haven't lost the weight you expected to? Or did you just forget where you put your mojo this morning?Whatever the reason for your motivational mishap, a quick visit to the Runner's World forum is often all it takes to get you revved up again. Kind words
the outside tap (if you have one) or in the shower. Use cold water only and no detergent. Apart from anything else, the dirt may clog up the machine. – DmanI like mine to look like they are caked in mud! I can at least pretend to look like a runner. – I
– the curry was a lot better at slowing me than a couple of beers! – Jason XThis is the real worldA binge the week before isn't strictly in the elite marathon runners' preparation plan, but in the real world we have many different priorities. – Dad Of Two
bringing your speed and distance down to beginner level when you get started on the new style. If you go for your usual distance/speed using a newly modified gait, you're practically guaranteed to hurt something! Gently does it. – LeeBeeStudy runners' form
on showing your tootsies to the world and one toenail is black, get the darkest polish you can and pain the others to match. Also, I think it's the ridge at the toe of the sock that does the damage, so seamless socks might help. – KazbarWhen my toenail first
is great for you AND your family, as long as you're willing to be flexible about when you run and make sure family still comes first. – NeilMcI was a runner before my first child was born three years ago. All my usual routines went out the window, including
