-minute mile. I think it's silly. I agree with Wilkie though - runners put more into it and take it more seriously. It's like those annoying people who go swimming in training lanes, and do a bobbing breastroke with their heads about the water so
One Treadmill...48 Hours...12 Crazy Runners...495.76 miles...One new world record!If you finished FLM on Sunday, you probably thought it felt as though you’d been running towards the Mall for days. Well, spare a thought for nine nutty forumites
to turn than the Runner's World Health and Injury Forum? From lambswool to tennis balls, their solutions reach the parts that conventional medicine sometimes doesn't.To see a fuller discussion about any of the topics, click 'See full thread'. You can add
GETTY IMAGESMost runners know about injuries. They're almost part of the game. Run long enough or hard enough, and you'll probably come down with an ache that will temporarily sideline you.Fortunately, most running injuries are short-term. After a
Join the thread Strike A Pose I’ve read that most long distance runners use a flat foot strike, but since heard that it’s better to go heel to toe. I usually like to land with my entire foot on the ground.Is there a definitive answer? Sheryl Smith 2
grumpy. So if you’re usually lost in your own lost world when you run, it might be worth reading Too serious to smile, just for a few pointers. Spitting, hawking, gobbing, snot rockets and a nice meaty flob. Runners are a lovely bunch. The most genteel
good wishes with several acquaintances, including one running in his 319th marathon. As we head towards the Thames at Woolwich, an ambulance threads through the runners, blue light flashing. I have caught up with a ‘Runners World’ pacer who is carrying
brilliant! What an awesome day - the atmosphere amongst the runners from the start to the finish was nothing but spectacular, and as for the crowd, well, words cannot describe their amazing support. I managed to produce my best marathon time of 4:30. But my
have felt desperate seeing the train leave without them. The atmosphere amongst the runners is something unique. The crowds were immense; the only areas with no support were underground! Cutty Sark and Tower Bridge were by far the highlights for me
me?! Fripps I always say hello to runners, cyclists and walkers and if I'm on a long run and I'm a bit bored I give a cheery wave too. If I get an equally cheery wave back it perks me up for the next few miles! Lou-Lou My family live in Liverpool
