, but only use the inside lane if you're sure you're the fastest runner there.Race dayRace-day adrenaline can cause some of us to forget our manners, but the general opinion is that triathletes are a polite bunch. Keep up the good work by listening to race
, too. Elite Secret # 3: Pace The WorkoutGoing out too fast in both training and racing is the undoing of many talented runners, says Dave Saker, middle-distance coach at the University of Bath. "Marilyn Okoro, who I used to train, did a 56-second first
sport, such as Tour de France cyclists, are not world-class marathon runners. Although elite cyclists exercise most of the muscle groups used in running, they do so in a very different way.Plenty of research has been carried out in this area, with some
Once again, in case you can't get hold of your new issue of Runner's World...7-min miling (3:00) 7-min miling (3:00) MILEAGE TARGET: 40-45MMon Mar 1 30 mins easy (approx 4M) or restTues Mar 2 400m, 800m, 1600m, 800m, 400m (with 200m jog recoveries
time means you'll get stronger and faster, and be raring to go when race day comes around again.Christine Ohuruogu, Beijing Olympics 400m winner and current World Champion over the distance, is famous for her perfectly timed performances. Immediately
runners train hard right up to the day of the marathon because they’re desperately afraid of losing fitness if they don’t," says Bud Baldaro, a Contributing Editor to RUNNER’S WORLD and one of Britain’s leading endurance coaches. "What they don’t realise
The 5K is a perfect distance for the beginner looking to run their first race. But, given that it's halfway between middle and long distance, it's also a notoriously difficult distance for the experienced runner to master. Whichever camp you fall
runner, Dan Robinson, is a 'combo convert' and holds mixed training partly responsible for his excellent 11th place at the World Championships in Osaka in August. "I've been mixing it up for the past six months or so and really feeling the benefits," he
that builds you up in realistic increments to the date of your race (allowing for one or two easier weeks at the end). If you can use a schedule from RUNNERS WORLD, a good book, or an accredited coach at your local club, thats ideal. It will be a tried
of the race. Most runners set time targets, but make sure your happiness isn't resting entirely on bagging that sub-3.30 marathon, or coming top in your club's league. Success is best measured in terms of progress towards your own goals – goals you can control
