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Spring Into Action
By Alice Palmer on 06/03/2009 13:56:27
Give your running a spring clean with these top training tips
, and drink plenty of water before you leave. If you can't face eating so early, take a sports drink or a banana smoothie to sip as you run, and make sure you refuel within 20 minutes of finishing your run. And you can feel suitably smug – runners bottle out
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Time to Take Control
By Alison Hamlett on 23/11/2009 16:08:22
Because of his bipolar disorder, Matt Harmston was overweight and drinking far too much. Then he chanced across late-night footage of an Ironman competition and his life began to change
[127kg]. I was a mess, so even when I received the diagnosis and was put on medication, I didn't really make progress - I even carried on drinking, which I knew I shouldn't do." Then, flicking through TV channels late one night, he came across coverage
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The Sex Factor: Gender in Triathlon (Preview)
By Daisy Rogers on 06/04/2011 12:08:16
Gender differences matter when it comes to triathlon training, racing or even eating
sports science testing to work out your specific training intensity zones. Alternatively, speak to the staff at your gym.Men1. Sink or swim Men generally have less body fat than women, which reduces natural buoyancy and, potentially, speed in the water
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Bounce Back From Any Setback
By Kelly Pate Dwyer and Ruth Emmett on 01/04/2010 16:27:12
The five stages of getting over a bad race experience - and running better next time
training plan, diet and race-day strategy. "Every race is a puzzle," says coach Jeff Horowitz, author of My First 100 Marathons (£15.99, Skyhorse Publishing). "Look for clues to solve it." Did you rest enough during your taper? Did you go out too fast? Did
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Beat Your Training Fears
By Bob Cooper on 22/11/2011 10:00:00
Face your training demons and emerge a relaxed and confident runner
- which can happen when it's hot and dry. He suggests downing about 500ml of water or sports drink every 20 minutes on hot days.Think Positive: "When you're dying of thirst, it's too late to think about digging a well" Japanese proverbThe Fear: Resistance
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Join The Club (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 26/11/2008 11:49:14
Thinking about signing up with a running club? Whether you're a beginner or an elite, here's all you need to know before you commit (non-subscriber preview)
to make any post-run socials that are an integral part of any club's cohesion. "Mine's on my way home from work, so it's virtually impossible for me to justify not going – and I can enjoy a relaxing drink afterwards knowing I've got an easy 10-minute jog
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Take Your Training On Holiday
By Charlotte Ricca-Smith on 23/11/2009 15:19:52
When you take a holiday, the temptation will be to leave your training at home, but it's a much better idea to take it with you
cooler, the air is cleaner and you can check out places of interest to visit later in the day with the family. Gershon took his trainers with him on a stag weekend to Brussels and says he enjoyed exploring the city on foot - it also meant he didn't drink
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Join The Club
By Matt Barbour on 26/11/2008 11:01:01
Thinking about signing up with a running club? Whether you're a beginner or an elite, here's all you need to know before you commit
to make any post-run socials that are an integral part of any club's cohesion. "Mine's on my way home from work, so it's virtually impossible for me to justify not going – and I can enjoy a relaxing drink afterwards knowing I've got an easy 10-minute jog
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Zero To Marathon Hero
By Runner's World on 10/03/2008 09:36:41
One man's quest to transform himself from average runner to Olympic-standard marathoner in just two years
research and discovered there were a few very good British marathon runners, but none were even close to being in the same league as the Kenyan or Ethiopian runners. In 1985, 105 British men had run under 2:20 for the London Marathon, but only a handful had
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Lance On The Run
By David Willey on 27/10/2006 10:07:15
It really isn't about the bike for seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstong as he prepares for the New York City Marathon. Here's the full version of RW's exclusive interview
:45 to 3:00, I’d be happy. And that wouldn’t require crazy amounts of training, strict dieting. I did 20 years of that.It depends on the weather, but, yes, under 2:10. The course record for New York is 2:08. But here’s another stat for you: Laurent Jalabert
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