on shorter races early on, I’m convinced I’d have a faster marathon PB and fewer injury problems." Eileen Portz-Shovlin, 53. Years running: 22 Keep a training log "I wish I’d kept running logs when I first started running, and that I’d done a better job
from your feet. Steer away from cotton socks.Training shoes or racing shoes? Beginner racers should opt for trainers. You probably won't be in contention to win the race, so racing shoes simply aren't necessary. Save those lightweight racers for later
This section is adapted from No Need For Speed - A Beginner's Guide To The Joy Of Running, by John Bingham. Buy this book!Many adult-onset athletes believe that living an active lifestyle would be easier if they could trade the body they have
Speed, like weight loss, is a simple concept. The only way to run faster is to run faster. What that means in practice, especially for a beginner, is moving from a single-speed run to variable paced training. This is initially difficult because
. That way if you cut them too short and your toes are painful, they have time to heal. – RoobarbFor two days before the race avoid strong or spicy foods, and, if you can stick to what you have been eating during your training. Stick to carb loaded foods
minutes of strengthening and stretching after your runs, because that’s when these exercises tend to do the most good.14 Follow the hard day/easy day training system Most runs need to be easy. This is true whether you’re a beginner or an elite athlete. (Of
To succeed in any sport, youve got to follow the basic principles. Golf: keep your head down. Tennis: remember to follow through. Running: train, dont strain.Wander too far from the basics and your performance suffers. Its as inevitable as a
think that I’m a very disciplined person because I lost so much weight and have trained for so many marathons. Nonsense. I think I’m about the least disciplined person I’ve ever known. Discipline is not my strong suit. But I’d go so far as to suggest
at himself and puts himself out there in The Penguin Chronicles, his avidly-read monthly column in RUNNERS WORLD. Bingham has also written two books (his latest No Need For Speed: A Beginners Guide To The Joy Of Running will be published in the UK
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