| |
 |
Five Marathons: 2008-2010
By cub313 on 09/05/2011 20:56:07
Pain is temporary; achievement is for life
My name is James Lee Davies, I am 29 years of age and live in Llanelli, Wales.At the age of 23 I had a seizure immediately after a 10K run. Following medical attention at my local hospital, an MRI scan revealed I had a brain tumour
|
|
 |
RW Interviews: Mark Lewis-Francis
By Dominique Brady on 28/09/2010 16:36:23
With a silver medal from Barcelona and a recent season’s best, Mark Lewis-Francis is one to watch at the Commonwealth Games.
Just two years ago sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis considered giving up on running altogether after an Achilles injury forced him to take a year out. The World Junior Champion and Olympic gold relay medallist found the strength to continue after teaming
|
|
 |
Triathlon Training - Swimming
By on 19/06/2006 12:28:03
Jump in at the deep end with our lowdown on swim training and how it can help your running
Swimming is perhaps the perfect athletic complement to running because the two sports are so different. "Just about everything about swimming is exactly the opposite from running in terms of stresses on the body," says Joe Friel, a runner
|
|
 |
Light On Your Feet
By Martha Schindler on 06/02/2003 08:44:40
Forget diet shakes and hamster-size portions. The secret to losing weight is better training - here's how
As a runner, you’re already in on the best-kept secret of weight-control. “Running is one of the most efficient ways to burn calories,” says sports medicine specialist Dr Cathy Feiseler. Depending on your gender, body size and running pace, you can
|
|
 |
RW Interviews: Hannah England
By on 28/10/2011 10:35:28
We’ve got our eye on the 1,500m talent and World Championship silver medallist as London 2012 draws closer
been key to your silver medal success. What's the best tip you'd give to people keen to achieve their running potential in races?Just keep calm and try to remember that you do want to do it, as much as it will be quite scary and it will be hard. Just
|
|
 |
TW Interviews: Captain Simon Powers
By on 19/04/2012 10:00:00
Find out how a brave amateur triathlete is preparing for an epic 1031-mile feat
. However, my role model is a guy called Roy Running, who was an RAF Officer in Cyprus when I first started triathlons who took me under his wing - I’m still doing this because of him really.Do you have any training tips for people thinking of going long
|
|
|
|
Triathlon Training - Cycling
By on 19/06/2006 12:11:37
Why two wheels are better than none when it comes to cross-training
Like swimming, cycling provides a great cardiovascular workout and burns lots of fat and calories without any impact. However, cycling is far more like running in that it is primarily a lower-body workout. In fact, the quads and calves in particular
|
|
 |
Ask the Expert: Physio Webchat Highlights
By on 26/11/2012 12:17:47
leg. Last time I had this I strength trained my why out of the problem - the focus was on glutes, TFL, and hamstrings, and trying to loosen up the quads. Do you have any tips on dealing with ITBS, or are there too many causes to give specific advise
|
|
 |
My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 06/05/2005 21:56:17
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
such a humbling experience when you see so many other people overcoming life's hurdles just to be taking part: a local policeman from our area who had overcome leukaemia to run this year, or the blind man being led. It makes my pain seem so little
|
|
|
|
Kick The Habit
By Matt Barbour on 17/06/2008 08:57:04
Take your running up a gear with these 14 simple fixes to the most common mistakes
the pelvic girdle and spine in perfect position to stop the pelvis tipping forward and prevents back ache and poor running form," says Coates. Try toe touchdowns – lie on your back with knees bent and hands under your back. Contract your abs and press your
|
|
