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Q+A: Why do I feel sluggish early in races?
By Bud Baldaro on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
ve done this, run four to six reasonably quick strides. Over the six strides, try to build up to roughly the speed you hope to run during the race. This way it wont come as a shock to the system when the gun goes. (It wouldnt do any harm to do a few
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Gear Pick: Nike Free Run +3 Women's Running Shoe
By Annie Rice on 29/10/2012 12:57:53
for optimum comfort, too, and the horizontal flex grooves aid the runner’s natural stride.Comfort is the bottom line with these shoes and that can't be a bad thing. They feature an inner mesh sleeve for the foot and a soft fitting system that attaches from
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RW's 8-Week 10K Schedule, 6-7 Days Per Week
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2000 11:08:02
It does what it says in the title...
to maintain interest during these build-up weeks, but save the real speedwork for the final eight-week focus.(Approx 35- to 45-minute 10K) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayWeek 1 5M easy, inc strides 2-3M warm-up, then 8 x 400m or 70
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The Laws Of Injury Prevention 
By Amby Burfoot on 08/03/2010 08:32:08
Follow these 10 time-tested principles and you'll spend more time on the roads - and less in rehab
the second time around. If not, you've got two obvious options: take more time off, and/or schedule an appointment with a sports medicine specialist.3. Consider Shortening Your StrideThis comes as a bit of a surprise because it's not discussed much in running
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Your First 5K
By Kristen Wolfe Bieler on 01/05/2008 12:07:50
Get ready to toe the line for a 5K in just five weeks
per mile slower than the pace you can run one mile flat-out. Feel free to take walk breaks.INTERMEDIATE PLAN by Chris Carmichael Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 3 miles plus 5 x strides Rest 4 miles plus 5 x strides
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Everything You Need To Know About Hill Training
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 15:51:47
Hill running is a tough but fantastically effective fitness booster. And you know, it can even be fun...
, quickens your stride, expands stride length, develops your cardiovascular system, enhances your running economy and can even protect your leg muscles against soreness. In short, hill running will make you a stronger, faster and healthier runner. What’s more
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The 7 Key Ingredients Of Mile Training
By Joe Dunbar on 06/05/2002 09:40:15
How to beat the four-lap challenge
is dictated by two factors: stride length and stride rate. Developing flexibility of the correct muscles will help you to increase your stride length without overstraining. Theres a danger that if you over-exaggerate the length of your stride, therell be a
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RW's 4-Week 10K Schedule, 6-7 Days Per Week
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2000 11:37:51
Only a month to train for your 10K? Here's the solution
-6M at 80% max 2M warm-up, then 6 x 800m or 3 mins, with 400m jog recoveries, then 2M cool-down 5-7M easy, inc strides 2M easy, 2M fast, but not 100% Rest 60 mins mixed fartlek 8M easyWeek 2 5-6M with gradual acceleration 2M warm-up, then 5 x 1000m
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CrossFit Endurance: The Monster Moves
By Selene Yeager on 15/02/2012 09:45:00
Mix and match three to four of the following eight crossfit exercises once a week to boost your strength and endurance
1. DeadliftsWorks: Your Glutes, hamstrings, hips, quads, backPurpose: The move strengthens your posterior chain – the stride-driving muscles in your hamstrings and glutesHow: Stand with your feet under a barbell, shins almost touching the bar, feet
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Gear Pick of the Week: Nike Women's 3.5 Tempo Shorts
By Kerry McCarthy on 01/07/2011 11:00:21
deliver a customized fit for every shape. Ideal for running, these shorts are designed to provide a full range of motion for every runner's stride. The built-in crepe liner provides additional comfort.Stash your keys or cash in the hidden interior waist
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