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RW's BIG Race-Training Menu
By Runner's World on 20/07/2004 18:01:12
Everything about racing: finding a race, training, the big day and beyond... it's our BIG index...
to fell races - here's what's involved The racing year If you're getting serious, here's how to plan a perfect year of competition.Beginners: just want a taste of racing? Start here...Try a 5K...5K (3.1 miles) is a smashing race distance to start with
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The Racing Year
By Alice Palmer on 27/03/2009 10:00:00
Planning the perfect year of competition
performance and keep injury and boredom at bay, then variety and recovery should be the linchpin of your training and racing. It’s also valuable to decide what, for you, are going to be the three or four most important races of the year. This not only helps
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The Perfect 10K
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 30/07/2002 12:14:04
Your best-possible 10K - from a four-day emergency plan to an eight-week-plus schedule, with all your questions answered
, others using it just to stretch out their legs in company, and still others making it the focus of their whole season. It’s not just the race that’s versatile either: 10K training fits in with more other running goals than any other distance
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RW's Ultimate Marathon Schedule: Get You Round
By on 07/05/2000 19:03:13
The best 16-week marathon schedule you'll find anywhere
advancement. Stick to what your body knows. Stick to what you know worked in the training runs.Race-day Rule 2: Pace yourself from the very first mile. Plan to run the first half of the marathon slower than the second half. That way, you wont worry about
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Carb Your Enthusiasm
By on 18/11/2009 15:26:47
Carbohydrates have had a bad press in recent years, but they are vital for triathletes. You just have to know what to eat, and when
It's training day and you've planned a 10K after work; that means you need a decent lunch to keep you going. Scanning the various options at your local café you opt for a large plate of carbohydrate-packed pasta, no added cheese. The perfect meal
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The Perfect Marathon Week
By on 16/04/2012 11:05:00
Your day-by-day guide up to and including race day - mind, body, food, drink and admin!
or decide to start rebuilding your extension.Food & DrinkIf you haven’t yet tried training after your planned race-day breakfast, do it today. Make sure that you’re getting enough protein this week – it’s easily overlooked. You should be aiming for 0
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RW's Ultimate Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2002 10:38:03
Our best-ever schedules for the half; 12 weeks from sub-1:20 to 2:30 run-walk
. Either way, progress steadily, and be realistic. If in doubt, its maybe best to start an easier schedule and move up as the weeks progress.One note: if your target is a race, its worth planning well in advance, as many races sell out early. Visit our
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Virgin London Marathon: You're Not In
By on 29/09/2011 16:13:45
If you didn't snap up a Virgin London Marathon place in the ballot, don't be too disheartened
a three-day-a-week plan or a customisable programme you can download straight to your Garmin Forerunner), plus links to our interactive SmartCoach tool, expert marathon Q&As, race-day checklists and more. Build-up Events There's nothing like
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Your Event Day Checklist
By on 19/06/2006 14:52:29
Here's a list of everything you'll need to take with you on race day
the front of the shirt you plan to wear for the bike and run legs of the race. If you're a man who prefers to do the race shirtless, you can purchase a race number belt for about £5. When using a belt, display your race number on your back during the bike
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When two runs a day beat one
By on 22/02/2013 10:43:00
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness.
– most easily for an afternoon or evening race – perhaps with some light strides at the end to top it off.The most important thing when starting to add doubles to your programme is acknowledging that, like any new training implementation, you have to give
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