If you ran a Trailblazer race last year, you'll already know what knockout events they are. If you didn't, read on.Trailblazer, sponsored by Saucony, is a firm and fast 10K trail run set in stunning woodland. There are three locations to choose from
stroller so that she could take her child along during her outdoor work-outs.8. Try new sportsAccording to Sparks, all exercise increases energy production in your muscles. So, even if you’re injured or can’t run for some other reason, you can maintain your
at at the Gateshead International Stadium has a stellar line up featuring five world medallists. For Ohuruogu, Nicola Sanders and Novlene Williams-Mills, it will be a re-run of the 2007 World Championship final in Osaka - and with Beijing silver medallist Shericka
Kerry McCarthy is senior writer for Runner's World magazine. He has run 10 marathons, raced Usain Bolt and trained with Paula Radcliffe - but he hasn't been able to touch his toes since he was a child.Hello and welcome to our new Yoga for Runners
was running 30 minutes at a time, and by last autumn he had completed his first half-marathon in 2:12. But Beesley didn’t stop there. He kept running outdoors through the winter months, despite temperatures that dropped to well below zero, and last spring
30m, running 60m in total, until he's at the end of the tape. We then radio back to base where my coach counts up the totals on a whiteboard. – Welsh AlexBest way I've found is to get a map measure. You find them in outdoor pursuits sections
, and my field of vision is restricted to a 15° arc on either side of my nose.Until I wrecked my suspension during last year’s Swiss Alpine Sad Old Nutters’ 78K Marathon, my only serious running injury had been incurred while stretching. But now I was a
outdoors in the sun (without sunglasses) to help you reset your biological clock more quickly. Early morning walks are best for this. Do not overdo any exercise because at this stage you should be following a tapering programme as race-day approaches
Start racing faster"To improve your time, you're going to need to run faster throughout the race, not just at the finish. Many racers start too slowly and then end up running too quickly
My Tri ProfileAge... 35; depends on the day.I have been running for... 3 yearsStrengths... laugh at adversity (aka being stupid), no off-switch,the support of some very good friends, my disarming charm and havingwebbed hands.Weaknesses... 1
