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Off The Beaten Track - Trail Running FAQ
By Jeff Galloway, Ruth Emmett on 01/11/2010 11:13:19
Leave the roads behind and head for the countryside
are generally flat or gently rolling, and are made of dirt, gravel or wood chips. Double-track trails, created for vehicles, are found in forests and multi-use areas, often have a gravel surface and may feature steep climbs. Single-track trails are narrow dirt
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Back On Track
By Lisa Jhung & Elizabeth Hufton on 16/03/2009 11:58:48
If your final phase of big-race training is paved with obstacles, try these detours
It happens to a lot of runners. You set your sights on a big race, log your miles and put your social life on hold, only to run into a roadblock in the last four to six weeks – that ‘monster month' when you're at your peak but still weeks away from race day. After all that hard w...
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RW Test: Home Treadmills
By Kerry McCarthy on 08/01/2010 11:10:05
Keep your training on track through winter with our guide to home treadmills
Stay on your feet no matter what the British climate brings - we've tested five treadmills help you find your perfect winter running companion.Three keys to treadmill trainingGo fastA good rule of thumb for setting the pace and length of speedwork sessions: aim to run your longer...
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Pocket Race Guide: Summer Race Series
By Ben Palfreyman on 15/06/2010 12:51:42
Track the progress of your fitness and speed in a race series this summer
, so you can test out your trainers on a range of surfaces as it follows trails on farm tracks, stony paths and country roads. Enter online nowRace dates: June 12, July 10, August 7, September 18Lancaster & Morecambe Race Series (Lancashire, June 13)If
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Pocket Race Guide: Spring 20-Milers
By Alice Palmer on 01/03/2010 08:00:00
Go long (or prepare for going longer) - track down one of the top 20-mile races around the country this spring
Further than a half-marathon, but not so long that it'll scupper the following week's training, the UK's 20-mile races are the unsung heroes of spring marathon training.Swap your usual long run for a 20-mile tune-up, and from busy start lines to drinks station etiquette, you'll b...
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Runner's World Uncut: Carl Lewis
By on 21/03/2011 14:39:54
Runner's World USA talk to track and field legend Carl Lewis about his longest ever run and a 50th birthday marathon attempt.
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RW Treadmill Test
By Runner's World on 02/02/2007 11:51:24
RW tests products from Bowflex, LifeFitness, NordicTrack, ProForm, Tunturi and Vision Fitness
-built workouts each (their details are also stored separately, so everyone can track their progress). It also has adjustable shock-absorption, so you can change it to replicate different running surfaces, or to suit different surfaces in your house. The graphics
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Heart Rate Training: Intervals
By Joe Dunbar on 05/06/2000 10:50:31
Interval training is proof that your heart rate monitor has some limitations. However, used in the right way, it can still keep you on the right track
by immediately aiming for a set heart rate is a sure-fire way to ruin a track session.Plotting your heart rates over a number of weeks should give encouraging results. Comparing two sessions a few weeks apart, for example, should show a slightly lower heart rate
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Portion Sizes Explained
By on 25/11/2009 11:14:50
Triathletes are pretty clued-up about numbers, from weights lifted to miles completed. But when it comes to keeping track of how many calories we consume, and the sizes of our portions, most of us are way off
Studies conducted at the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab in New York indicate that people underestimate the calorie content in a meal by about 20 per cent - and by as much as 50 per cent after a tough workout, which means athletes often consume twice as much as they think t...
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Top 10 Running Surfaces
By Marc Bloom and Steve Smythe on 01/06/2002 14:29:22
Not all running surfaces are created equal - we've rated the top 10, from asphalt to woodland
, it actually makes your muscles work hard. This builds strength and means youll notice the difference when you return to the road. When its flat, it provides an excellent speedwork surface (spikes may be necessary in wetter conditions) and, unlike a track
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