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Your First Race
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/11/2002 16:08:23
How to make your first race a day to remember
from your feet. Steer away from cotton socks.Training shoes or racing shoes? Beginner racers should opt for trainers. You probably won't be in contention to win the race, so racing shoes simply aren't necessary. Save those lightweight racers for later
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Resurrection Of The Sole
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 15:00:44
For those old pairs of running shoes, there is no finishline
, try them on, and buy them. And I’d be worried about myself if I didn’t know so many other runners who were the same way.Have you ever been with other runners when they opened the boots of their cars? Well I’m worse! Old shoes, old socks, old shorts
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Your First Marathon: Words From The Wise
By Catherine Lee on 24/04/2009 09:14:59
Top marathon tips from RW forumites
there is no loo roll to help out with the pre-race nerves! – PachaIf it's raining take a bum-bag. Fill it with the usual goodies, sweets, chocolate, pills etc but also some of those mini-ankle socks. Should you have to stop at 16 miles with blisters, you'll have
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Novice Know-how
By on 18/11/2009 11:55:40
More and more races are introducing novice waves, but you still need to know what to do even before you step into the water
its apex creating a straight line. Keep the inside leg up and the outside leg down on the pedal.For the runForget socks. "They're pointless for runs less than Olympic distance," says Roberts. "A little talcum powder sprinkled into your trainers makes
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Start Running Now: Our Get-Going Guide
By Amby Burfoot on 01/01/2010 15:21:23
Anyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how
enough sport. There's only one thing that's bothering you: if running's so simple, why do you have so many questions? You're not alone.Every beginner worries about how to get started and has a lot to ask - about how to get motivated, what to eat, how
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50 Best Beginner Tips - From The Forum
By Runner's World on 26/07/2004 11:59:32
At the last count, 132,000 runners had posted 1.6 million messages between them on the Runner's World forum - here are 50 good ones for beginners
on. See full threadCommon beginner injuries and health tipsBlistersMarathong - The night before a long run, I put petroleum jelly all over my feet, put socks on and go to bed. The petroleum jelly softens the skin while you sleep. On the day
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In The Beginning...
By Runner's World on 21/12/2002 00:29:11
Whether you're a beginner or a 20-year veteran of the sport, you'll benefit from this collection of newcomers' tips and lifelong principles
stock-market fall when interest rates rise. And no athlete is immune not even the most experienced and successful. Thats why reviewing the basics can always give you a boost.Of course, beginners have an even greater need to follow these rules
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Pearls Of Wisdom
By Rob Spedding on 23/09/2004 18:25:00
20 experienced runners, 20 things they wished they'd known before they started...
my feet after every bath and shower. The result: I haven’t lost a toenail in months and I’m no longer afraid to remove my socks after a run.Edward GibbesYears Running 6Not all shoes are the sameAs a beginner, I had only the vaguest idea that different
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 17/09/2007 10:44:44
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (November 2007 - December 2007)
this afternoon. Apart from the fact that I was truly sh*te, I was absolutely frozen. I had four layers on top, my fleecy winter running leggings and double-lined socks. The only warm part was my hands as I was wearing ski gloves. My neck and shoulders
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