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The Facts About Cholesterol
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 20:15:10
Of all the risk factors for coronary heart disease, a high blood cholesterol level is probably the most widely publicised. Here are the basics
fats. A cholesterol-lowering diet is recommended for anyone with levels above 5 millimoles per litre (mmol/l). According to the British Heart Foundation, the average blood cholesterol for men in England is 5.8mmol/l and for women 5.9mmol/l. Almost a
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Q+A: When I run I eat more. How do I lose weight?
By Sarah Schenker on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
fat and training to achieve faster times do not always go hand in hand. As a rough rule of thumb, a 10-stone runner burns 100kcal per mile. However, during low-intensity training, your body uses a high percentage of fat, and less glycogen
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Turkish eggs with toast
By on 09/06/2011 11:09:46
Fuel your morning run with a breakfast rich in protein, carbs and calcium
clove, crushed 4 large eggs 15g butter 1//2tsp hot paprika Squeeze of lemon juice Sourdough bread, sliced and griddled1 Mix together the yoghurt and garlic, and split between two small bowls. 2 Bring a pan of salted water to the boil then poach
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Q+A: Is grazing good or bad? I've heard both...
By Sarah Schenker on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
than radically changing your eating pattern.Dr Sarah Schenker, registered sports dietician at the British Nutrition Foundation
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Become a site member... and win £100 of Asics kit!
By Runner's World on 28/02/2008 16:47:57
Meet our two latest Members of the Month: Paul-G1PDC and PloddingOn
Each month, we select a lucky newcomer to RW's 390,000-strong member community and reward them with £100 of Asics kit. Here we catch up with our two most recent winners...The Path To Paul's HeartHigh blood pressure and a slowly expanding waistline
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My First London Marathon: Thoughts
By Kim Ingleby on 20/04/2011 10:44:34
General race day pondering and thoughts to consider :-)
!), Simon Tate, Nell McAndrew, Sophie Atworth and many, many more .. of course, including the Rhino, Zebra, Mankini and Horse! I completed in 4:13:18 – yipee! Eta 4.15 – 4.20 so right on plan I am sooo happy to have done it and so grateful to everyone
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Triathlon Glossary
By on 10/07/2008 10:58:07
Learn how to talk tri with our beginner's guide to the most commonly used lingo in the world of triathlon
efficiency, comfort and dragHHalf-Ironman1.9K swim; 90K cycle; 21K run. See also, Ironman.HybridA bike somewhere between a mountain bike and a road bike. Good for all-round use.IIMIronman distance (2.4-mile/3.8K swim, 112-mile/180K bike, 26.2-mile/42.2K run
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RW Race Report: Legends of Sherwood Forest
By Ed Vanstone on 10/06/2011 17:38:20
When: April 2Where: NottinghamshireFirst man: Andrew Lorimer 56:21First woman: Catherine Swinson 1:11:43Last finisher: 2:15:05No. of finishers: 376Road type: TrailRW rating 2011: 90% How do you like to spend your Saturday nights: vegetating
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Two For The Road
By Kate Szumanski on 05/06/2002 21:43:56
Running sensibly while you're pregnant can be easier and more beneficial than you think
says.Dr Jaques advises women to keep their heart rate at or below 140 beats per minute (bpm) while exercising. Experiments on pregnant dogs suggest that running at an intensity greater than 70 per cent VO2max (the point of maximum oxygen capacity
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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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