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Training: Fast Fixes
By Greg McMillan on 03/01/2006 17:04:51
Take a close look at your training: the chances are, you're making some common mistakes, but a few simple tweaks can help fill in the blanks and transform your running
. Keep your heart rate 10 to 15 beats per minute lower than your normal training heart rate. On recovery days, make plans to run with someone who is generally slower than you. Hold back and let them take the lead during the entire run. If all else fails
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The Imponderables
By Edward Gibbes on 23/02/2006 14:41:14
Since the dawn of time The Runner has been struggling to break free from the grip of the questions that will not die
-jogging; 1:36 on a ski machine; 1:15 on a step machine; 1:36 on an exercise bike; and 1:36 on a rowing machine.10. I need strong legs for running, why should I work on my upper body?There's no doubt that your legs are your main priority when it comes
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Andy (sub-4:00)
By on 17/12/2009 17:22:00
Follow the progress of Andy (aka AndyV) live in the forums as he prepares to run a sub-4:00 marathon under the guidance of mentor Steve Smythe
. Weeks 10 - 11Andy says: This week, I set a new AndyV distance world record – 20 miles in 3.08:18. I even managed one of those ‘negative split’ things I keep hearing about! Overall the run felt good - I basically just ran out into the countryside and went
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The Perfect Marathon Week
By on 16/04/2012 11:05:00
Your day-by-day guide up to and including race day - mind, body, food, drink and admin!
to a fast recovery. (Some of the sections are geared towards the London Marathon, but you can carry the principles anywhere.)MondayMind Focus on miles 1-5 of the Marathon. Prepare for taking anywhere from 2-10 minutes to cross the start line
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery
By on 23/04/2012 10:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot
that the extra strength developed during marathon training means they smash their 10K, 5K and even mile PBs in the following months. 2. Join the club If your marathon training was a solitary affair, join a running club or group. The change in your routine should
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 2) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15PAD2802, 4:10Â PAD2802; 4:10 “...A spectator collides with me as he tries to cross the course...” Read the full quote--Best moment(s): En route, complete strangers, runners
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What’s The Damage?
By Roy Stevenson on 09/08/2010 14:06:25
Unless you’re a very lucky or very resilient triathlete you will suffer an injury at some point. The question is how to deal with it when it happens.
for 10-15 minutes at least twice a day (and preferably several times) for the first three days. Never apply heat to a new injury. Firmly compress the area using a bandage or compression material. If you're using a bandage, make sure it isn't so tight
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 09:10:50
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you
at the Institute for Physiology and Anatomy in Germany. Leyk recently examined age-related changes in marathon performance among 300,757 runners, and found that among top-10 finishers, running times slowed by about 10.5 per cent per decade for men and 14.8 per cent
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 17/03/2009 09:53:01
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (July 2008 - March 2009)
% of fat = 10lbs, then you'd have to have 1,000lbs of fat - which seems unlikely. And if 1% = 1lb, then you must have 100lbs of fat, which also seems unlikely. Stop worrying about percentages. If your clothes are looser and you feel better then it's working
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It Won't Change My Running!
By Emma Litterick on 05/06/2002 21:50:35
A first-hand experience of running and pregnancy - prepare to be surprised...
before I gave birth, trying hard to put these questions to the back of my mind.Surprise ValentineOur beautiful daughter Mollie Beth was born at 1.12pm on Valentines Day a true bundle of love. However Id be lying if I said the birth was a breeze
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