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TW Relay Team: Alice's Swim Blog #3
By Alice Palmer on 29/06/2011 15:35:44
Have schedule, will train. Ideally an unnecessarily overcomplicated, colour-coded schedule.
many competing demands on my fitness. The task ahead of me: to improve my swim speed and fitness, while maintaining my running so I can pick it up again ready for my autumn races. This is all new to me - and I'd love your advice.I would like some
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60-Second Guide: Rest and Recovery
By Alice Palmer on 23/02/2009 15:26:35
Become a better runner even after you've pulled off your trainers with these quick and easy recovery tips
GETTY IMAGESIn order to run at your best, your body needs time to recover between training sessions. Your hard work might end when you pull off your trainers, but your body keeps working afterwards, repairing and rebuilding muscle and gradually
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60-Second Guide: Ultra Running
By Alice Palmer on 09/07/2009 14:44:38
A short and snappy guide packed with everything you need to know to go long
. How far can you run? It's probably further than you think - here's how to find out. Still after more advice? Then check out the answers to these common stretching questions from top running experts:How should I train for a 50K? How do I
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Spring Into Action
By Alice Palmer on 06/03/2009 13:56:27
Give your running a spring clean with these top training tips
running buddies, great routes and expert advice and coaching. And remember, people will generally be too wrapped up in themselves to notice you. Concentrate instead on the positive – if the world can see you, you can see the world! After running in front
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TW Relay Team: Alice's Swim Blog #1
By Alice Palmer on 08/06/2011 10:19:27
Triathletesworld.co.uk Editor Alice Palmer prepares to take on the waters of the Serpentine - and all the other swimmers.
.What this also means is that where many beginner triathletes can make huge strides by finessing their technique, I have to face facts: if I want more speed, I'll have to work for it.Not only that, I've got work to do on my fitness in general. After running
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The 100 Marathon Club
By Alice Palmer on 10/08/2009 10:08:00
One marathon might seem challenging enough, so how do the hardy members of the 100 Marathon Club run race after race?
Roger Biggs, Chairman of the 100 Marathon Club What is the 100 Marathon Club? The 100 Marathon Club, as its name suggests, is a running club exclusively for people who have run 100 or more marathons
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Camp Rocks
By Alice Palmer on 04/12/2008 11:55:11
Worried that training camps are strictly for elite athletes only? Think again
camps offer a busy schedule of organised runs, coaching and cross-training, such as yoga or pilates classes, and you'll have the benefit of expert coaching and individual advice, as well as a slew of fellow runners to keep you company. The RW spring
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60-Second Guide: Stretching
By Alice Palmer on 26/05/2009 10:34:08
Run safe, strong and injury-free - wise up to the whats, whys and whens of stretching
-lovers. Reader to Reader: To stretch or not to stretch? How important is it to stretch? And when's the best time to do so? Here's what you thought. Still after more advice? Then check out the answers to these common stretching questions from top running
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60-Second Guide: Carb-Loading
By Alice Palmer on 23/04/2010 08:28:51
Forget ploughing through plates of pasta - get the carb-loading low-down with these simple dos and don'ts
events like marathons and triathlons.Why do I need to carb-load? Your body can only store enough glycogen (energy) to sustain 90 minutes of exercise. After this point, without sufficient extra fuelling you're in danger of running out of energy
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Ironman Switzerland 2009: Soon To Set Sail
By Alice Palmer on 07/07/2009 10:08:31
Hop aboard as the Pirate Ship Of Fools heads to Switzerland for another epic swim, bike and run
will be taking on Zurich’s Ironman triathlon course – that’s a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and 26.2-mile run (yes, a full marathon). The trip promises to be the biggest and best ever with more than 60 forumites heading to Switzerland's largest city, including
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