, to give me a good indication of how I'll fare when I do the running leg of Team TW's relay triathlon in Hyde Park (in two weeks' time). But on completion, fighting the urge to be sick, absolutely spent and looking as white as a sheet, I was a full 2
with total flexibility in terms of how and when to clock up those miles. Online running community fetcheveryone.com has monthly mileage groups, which are great for motivation. You could even run the year – 2010 miles works out as 38.5 per week! Start a
ProfileNAME: Lee Healy and partner RachelSUCCESS: Introducing Rachel to runningHOW HE ACHIEVED IT: By doing it on her terms, when she was readyINITIAL ROUTINE: One-minute run/walkROUTINE NOW: Rachel and Lee run three miles, three times a week
Where Newcastle-upon-Tyne When September 18, 2011 First Man Martin Mathathi 58:56 First Woman Lucy Kabuu 1:07:06 Last Finisher 4:26:18 No. of Finishers 37482It was a chilly start to the 31st Bupa Great North run and with a forecast for a light
Run to the Beat has become one of London’s biggest races – and with good reason. The RW team tried and tested this South London dash last year – and we certainly weren’t disappointed. It takes you on a varied route from The 02 past Woolwich Common
We often tell you that the long run is the cornerstone of marathon training, and with good reason. The physiological and psychological benefits are well established when it comes to prepping for the distance. However, the long run does trip up many
From nervous first-timers to injury-frustrated veterans, self-confessed plodders to sub-1:25 hopefuls, over the last few months our six Bupa Great North Run hopefuls have been sharing all their training highs and lows right here online
For as long as I’ve been running – and I recently passed the four-decade mark – I’ve been practising certain key principles of our sport. Run long to develop endurance. Run fast to build speed. Take recovery days as necessary. Sleep well. Eat a
And they're off... 50,000 runners take to the streets When the inaugural Great North Run took place in 1981, more than 12,000 runners charged through the streets of Newcastle. Thirty two years later a lot has changed. The field has reached an eye
Q. After running sessions I often have sore knees. Are there exercises I can do to improve knee strength?A. This is a frequent complaint from runners and triathletes. The most common problem is called runner's knee. This is a pain just below
