At the last count, 132,000 runners had posted 1.6 million messages between them on the Runner's World forum. That's a ton of useful tips!Our readers already helped us pick out some of the best threads (or 'conversations'). Now we've gone a step

? Is today an off-road day? Got to find my trail shoes!Eventually though, the pile of used shoes grows dangerously high. Even then, I can’t bring myself to simply throw them away, so l take them to a local homeless shelter. The old shoes may have outlived

, with no surprises. It’s about building your body and having fun doing it. To allow you to ease into exercise very gradually, your program will last for eight weeks, as opposed to 12.Intermediate – Combining schedules used to train three RW guinea pigs in the 2005

'd left my cycle shoes in the van," recalls coach and former British triathlon champion Rick Kiddle (www.rickkiddle.com)."I spent the rest of the swim planning the quickest way to sprint to the car park and back. A ticked list means you can focus 100 per

Standfirst: 10 first-time running goals – and how to achieve themAuthor: Issue date: aug98Keywords: --> 1. How to... Buy your first running shoeWith more than 150 different specialist running shoes to choose from, finding the right model can

start with a walk/run programme. That means alternating two minutes walking with one or two minutes jogging; go for 10-20 minutes the first time, then build it up over a period of weeks, gradually increasing the total time and the proportion of running

technique. Kitted OutAlthough your usual road shoes will be fine for suburban park paths, they won’t cut it in the mud slicks that some off-road races can become. With increased traction or large studs on the sole, toe bumpers and hard-wearing fabric

running for decades, you’ll learn something from their answers. Every beginner asks at least a few of these questions at some point. Here are the answers:How do I get started? Start walking for an amount of timethat feels comfortable - anywhere from 10

salespeople who are themselves runners and who understand the particular needs of beginners. If you need a recommendation of a shop, ask on our general forums. When you shop for shoes, do these three things: (1) Go late in the day, when your feet

only those nuggets that are most important for them to learn in our 10 weeks together.The full version of this article contains those 15 lessons. Think of them as crib sheets for your basic ‘running course’. Learn them, and you can make it through your