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Easy Does It
By Hal Higdon on 04/11/2002 12:55:15
Running isn't meant to be completely effortless, but sometimes you do get the feeling that it could be a bit less like hard work. Here are 35 tried and tested ways to make things a little easier
find one at your running club or via UK Athletics, they will optimise your training, your racing and your running style. Even Veteran runners can learn new lessons about their running by doing this.Take a cold shower. Not after you run, before
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My VLM 2010: Mark Street
By Mark Street 2 on 27/04/2010 20:55:26
After three attempts, I finally made it to the start line of the London Marathon
moment was finally being at the startline. I held a bin liner for a lady old enough to be my mum, thinking she was getting changed behind it but instead she did a Paula Radcliffe special in Pen 7 with an audience. Everyone was so nervous, wet and cold
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Swimming With The Tide
By Catherine Lee on 02/10/2007 11:25:46
No wetsuit, no flippers, no stopping and resting... it's the amazing story of Dr.Nic's 44-mile open water Jersey challenge
!"Out In The ColdAn encounter with floating sea creatures wasn’t the only aspect of Dr Nic’s swim to garner admiration among those more at ease on dry land. Under triathlon rules, swimmers are permitted to wear wetsuits when the water drops below a certain
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Beat Your Health Fears
By Bob Cooper on 22/11/2011 10:00:00
Knock down your injury fears and keep running whatever the terrain or temperature
cannot influence - neither speed up nor slow down" Maya Angelou, authorThe Fear: Catching a ColdThe Fix: Relax and SleepRunning should make you less prone to illness because it boosts the immune system, helps you sleep better and reduces stress. So why do
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Stay-safe Winter Running Tips
By Alison Hamlett on 08/10/2007 10:39:46
Shorter days needn't mean shorter runs this winter - just a little extra care
The arrival of winter, especially once the clocks go back on the last Sunday in October, can be bad news for runners. The rigorous training regime you established during the summer becomes a distant memory as the cold, wet weather dampens your
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Tied Up In Nots
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 14:58:06
If you only focus on what you won't do, you can't expect a positive outcome from your running
Recently I received an e-mail from a woman who hoped to become more active. She wanted to start walking and running, maybe even compete in some local 5K or 10Ks. She thought this might be a good way to lose weight and feel better. Not a bad plan
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Physio Clinic: Marathon taper
By Scott Mitchell on 11/04/2013 11:22:36
With just over a week until VLM, our resident physiotherapist Scott Mitchell shares some marathon taper tricks.
with your health. A cold now would be as devastating as a serious injury. Even a very mild cold would still affect your running for a number of weeks. From personal experience, the two most important things that you can control are sleep and hydration
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Boxing Day frittata
By on 09/12/2011 10:00:00
Transform Christmas leftovers into a quick nutritious meal or the perfect party dish
your body will be prepped for a festive training session and a break from all those television re-runs.Preparation time: 35 minsServes: 4-6500g Christmas leftovers chopped into smaller pieces: cold roast potatoes, peas, sprouts, carrots, stuffing
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Twinkle on 26/04/2004 12:29:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
. Thankfully, two St John's Ambulance people came running up at The Tower of London and wrapped me in a foil blanket or I'm sure I'd have turned blue! By Mile 25, I was convinced that I was going to give up because I just couldn't make my legs work any more
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Winding Down - Three Weeks To Go
By Bob Cooper on 06/04/2009 17:12:05
Everything you need to know and do in the three weeks leading up to your marathon
literally ‘run-down’ immune defences and possibly prevent a cold or flu, load up on vitamin C. Kiwis, orange juice, red peppers, broccoli and strawberries are the most potent food sources. Stock up on lysine, an amino acid found mostly in meat and fish
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