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One runner, one Channel, one swim
By Nicola Joyce on 03/08/2004 16:39:17
If this doesn't inspire you to train long, nothing will. It's not running, but it's the rather impressive story of RW forum regular Dr Nic swimming the Channel
will be a strange one: not only physically challenging (my body doesn’t know how to cope with being too warm!), but I wonder what lessons I will take from my swim? I think the most obvious one will be immense mental strength and self-belief. I know now
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40 Best Injury and Health Tips - From The Forum
By Runner's World on 14/06/2005 12:41:16
Last time we checked there were over 8500 threads in the Health + Injury folder, with over 388354 forum posts. Here are some of the highlights
for osteoarthritis is to become sedentary - weight gain and loss of muscle strength put far more stress on the affected joint. It's far better to take a painkiller, if necessary, and keep moving. See full threadPatellar tendinitisStrap it in placeRob Jones - I wear
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Meg (first-timer)
By Runner's World on 19/12/2008 00:00:26
Follow the progress of Meg, a first-time marathon runner, as she receives expert advice from mentor Liz Yelling
:08 Strengths: Determination - and according to some friends - an unbelievable likeness in character to Lisa Simpson! Weaknesses: Apart from a slightly dodgy right knee - I now realise I am the least experienced racer in the group
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Lucy (sub-5:30)
By on 17/12/2009 17:24:08
Follow the progress of Lucy (aka spinkletoes) live in the forums as she prepares to run a sub-5:30 marathon under the guidance of mentor Paul Evans
: 1 PB for 10K: 1:30 Half-Marathon: 3:17 Marathon 5:58 Strengths: The courage to start and the determination to finish. Weaknesses: Chocolate (but only the good stuff!) Did you
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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
, and thinking of them during training and the run on Sunday put many things we worry about in perspective. My dear mum and dad died of cancer and motor neurone disease. Their faith, hope and strength taught me, my sisters and friends how to live and die
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Marathon nutrition Q&A with Ruth McKean
By on 04/03/2013 15:07:48
Catch up with the highlights of our recent marathon nutrition Q&A with nutritionist Ruth McKean.
muscles are more resilient to fatigue and hence cramp so work on strength and fitness
.Be very careful when changing speed/intensity particularly during the later stages of a race. Fatigued muscles take longer to adapt to increased intensity
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What's Hot On The Forum
By on 14/12/2009 07:00:18
Going up… running in a winter wonderland, getting started. Going down… Cold bath confusion, catastrophic chafing. Updated 14/12/09
underfoot! sarah the bookworm The mist over the playing fields this morning, gradually burning off as the sun’s strength grew. Grandad6 The dark evenings mean my fellow club runners can't see my fat arse wobbling anymore... Camlo I like being able
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 15/09/2009 12:40:46
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (April 2009 - June 2009)
strength - it's something that runners often forget but is so important. I see injury as part of the running process, a time to reassess everything so you come back stronger. It is bound to happen at some point, so use the time to work on things. Shimmy
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The Weekend's Races: What You Said
By Runner's World on 26/09/2006 09:41:25
A round-up of your race reviews for the weekend of September 23-24
desert.’ And Superveterana enthused: ‘beats the sox off your average road race!’Unsurprisingly, sand was also a feature at the Northumberland Coastal Run 14, but rather cruelly, this time the soft, strength-sapping stuff was right at the end. Paul
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 20/01/2007 21:11:29
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (April 2007 - July 2007)
five or six focussed run sessions with say six or seven multisport sessions it’s reasonable that your shorter distance run strength will suffer.Overall you’ll certainly be fitter, tri training works more of your body and you’ll have more core fitness
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