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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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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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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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Christmas Gift Guide 2010
By on 09/12/2010 10:47:47
Effortlessly buy the runner in your life an unforgettable present with our Christmas gift guide
Whether you want to splash the cash on an unforgettable running gift or find a quirky stocking filler, we've tracked down Santa's favourite running gifts. Find the perfect present for him or for her, or coo over must-have high performance gear
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Haile Gebrselassie - You Ask the Questions
By on 12/04/2010 13:43:47
Don't miss your opportunity to help us interview one of the world's greatest runners - we're giving you the chance to ask the questions when we quiz Haile Gebrselassie in the pages of Runner's World
In his staggering career, 36-year-old Haile Gebrselassie has dominated the world of running with success in track, cross-country and on the road. Gebrselassie's remarkable career started at 15, when he ran his first marathon in Addis Ababa wearing
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RW Pace Team Gallery: Race Your Pace Half-Marathon
By on 21/02/2011 17:00:10
Discover what happened when the RW pace team helped lead the crowds at Dorney Lake
.Plus, discover more half-marathons where you can run alongside our pacing teams for added motivation or to keep on track for your spring marathon.
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Career Defining Moments: Mo Farah
By on 06/09/2011 10:00:00
After his glorious 5,000m win at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, we celebrate mighty Mo Farah's career highlights
Mo has always been able to mix track and cross-country success. At the start of his senior career in 2005, he was the fifth European to finish the 12K in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, placing 37th in the field.Picture credit: Paul
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ASICS Super Six 2011: The Selection Day
By on 06/01/2011 12:17:46
Find out what happened at the first ever ASICS Super Six Selection Day, as we met 40 contenders vying for a place in the 2011 ASICS Super Six
on three sessions during the day. ASICS Super Six coaches Steve Smythe and Bud Baldaro led the runners through two track sessions - an interval session and a marathon pace session (check out our exclusive videos of the sessions below). ASICS PRO Team
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Your First Speed Sessions
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 16:28:42
Ease into faster running with these introductory sessions
to indicate when you should change pace; otherwise, you can just glance at your watch periodically to keep track of when its time to change.3. HillsWarm up with a 10-minute run to the base of a hill that has a steady (but not overly steep) slope. Run up
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Professional conduct
By Andy Blackford on 08/09/2004 12:18:41
Sleep lots, eat mud, run constantly - what the life of the full-time runner is really like
railway trains and giant rodents. The few waking hours available to elite runners are devoted entirely to training. It’s the track, then the gym, then a carton of some unspeakable complex carbohydrate with the taste and consistency of estuary mud
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