you lift your head is a sea of other triathletes powering away from you. "Swimming fast at the start of a triathlon can sabotage your form, so the challenge is to maintain your efficiency at high intensities," says Laughlin.Find your thresholdWarm up
, the most important factor is comfort. Remember, after the bike you have to run a marathon.Plan Ahead An ad hoc approach to training might work for sprint triathlons but could be your undoing when you're training for an Ironman. "Be ruthlessly efficient
Water belts and hand-held bottles are fine for short runs on the flat, but step out onto the trail or up your distance and you’ll need something a bit more sophisticated. We picked out the best hydration backpacks on the market and gave them a
.It's a measure of how efficiently the course was marked (with thousands of strips of red and white fluorescent tape), that even when running solo through what was, after half an hour or so, almost pitch-black woodland, I didn't feel the slightest bit
WEEK ONE WEEK TWO WEEK THREE WEEK FOUR Mon REST DAY REST DAY REST DAY REST DAY Tue RUN 1M easy, 3-4M hard, 1M easy; or speed session (eg 5-6 x 800m with 200m jog recoveries) RUN 1M easy, 3-4M
and contact details. "If there are lots of pictures of runners at a recent race or meet, you've got an idea that the club is run efficiently and for the runners," says Guy Regis from Serpentine Running Club (serpentine.org.uk). "Too many clubs stagnate under
-calorie protein, which is perfect for weight-loss, plus they'll keep you feeling full all morning.21 Don't overdo sports drinks. These can contain high-GI carbs, which can increase body fat. For runs of less than one hour, drink water instead.22 Drink oolong tea
supplemental training to stay healthy and strong. Do you have chronically tight calves or hips? Just a few stretches will keep you running more efficiently. Weak core muscles? Some simple strengthening exercises will help your body stand up to the demands
Forgive the personal nature of this question, but how fat are you? Are you running to lose weight? Or have you come to Runner's World because you feel a little on the large side and don't know how to start? Unless you've spent
Jimmy Brehm had completed four marathons, with a best time of 3:51. He wanted to run faster. Andy Goodwin had finished two marathons, with a best of 3:21, and he wanted to become faster, too. Kim Halley had other issues. She had run two marathons 10
