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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 15/09/2009 12:40:46
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (April 2009 - June 2009)
faster than me with what appeared to be far less effort (I’m 5’1”)How much does stature affect running ability? missmel Just watch Usain Bolt - at 6'5" the experts reckoned he shouldn’t be that quick as he takes a long time to get out of the blocks
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Are You Overtraining?
By Roy Stevenson on 21/10/2010 17:14:02
Determination can mean ignoring the signs of overtraining - at your peril
starting high-intensity workouts such as tempo running and time trials, and increasing the number of their (swim, run or cycle) interval workouts. For the same reason triathletes should also avoid racing too often. Hallie Truswell says, "I've taken all
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Injury-proof your body: Knees
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 11:00:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury?
If you think a real knee is easily damaged, try taking out your frustrations on a fake one. A busted fake knee stands on my desk – a life-size prop of the kind that experts whip out to explain why this critical yet critically vulnerable joint can
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Ask the Experts: Bikram Yoga for Runners Webchat
By on 11/05/2012 11:16:41
Catch the highlights from last Friday's lunchtime debate, when Olga Allon answered your questions about Bikram yoga - and how it can benefit your running - live in the forums
recommend "heat free" Bikram as beneficial? One More StepA. Thanks for your question. I would not recommend anyone to do this series of postures outside the hot room. There are one or two that can be done safely, which I can run through with you another time
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 17/09/2007 10:44:44
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (November 2007 - December 2007)
but over fewer distances. Links and advice would be appreciated. Just fancied giving it a try along with my normal running. - Gary Wilson 3I'm not an expert but just wanted to recommend giving it a go having recently done my first duathlon. I don't know
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 20/01/2007 21:11:29
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (April 2007 - July 2007)
For the week ending 22 July 2007 as chosen by kittenkatHot to trotEARLY MORNING RUNS I’m really trying my best to get out and run in the mornings before I go to work as that fits in best with my lifestyle, but I just can't bring myself to get out
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Inspect A Gadget
By on 23/11/2009 12:26:28
With its three disciplines, triathlon lends itself to a bewildering number of high-tech bells and specialist whistles. But what do you really need?
, distance, pace, speed and calories. It's packed with amazing features to help you get more out of your training, such as the Virtual Partner (race against it to improve your times) or interval option, so you can boost speed without heading to a running
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Beat Wind Resistance
By on 18/11/2009 17:14:44
The air around you has much more of an effect on your time than you might think
aerodynamics expert will tell you, drag sucks.If you ignore the effect of factors such as big hills and rider weight, your speed on a bike comes down to two things - how hard you pedal versus the drag of air resistance. It's amazing, then, that most triathletes
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Beat Wind Resistance
By on 09/02/2009 13:57:05
Ride faster, train less - how to become more aerodynamic on your bike (Feature - Triathlete's World Feb 09)
, as any aerodynamics expert will tell you, drag sucks. If you ignore the effect of factors such as big hills and rider weight, your speed on a bike comes down to two things – how hard you pedal versus the drag of air resistance. It's amazing, then
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Find Your Perfect Bike Saddle
By on 18/11/2009 12:01:38
Finding the bike saddle that best suits you might take a little research and testing, but if you don't get it right, you'll have no one to blame when you get a raw deal
.Finding what fits you is the key. "We're all built differently," says Dr Roger Minkow, who developed Specialized's Body Geometry line of saddles. Bike-fit expert Andy Pruitt puts it this way in his Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists: "Just
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