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Reader to Reader: Should I train to a schedule?
By Catherine Lee on 16/07/2007 16:45:06
How important is it to train to a schedule? Here's what you thought

When it comes to preparing for a race, finding a training schedule is likely to be top of your to-do list. But what if your lifestyle just isn’t suited to following a pattern of prescribed sessions?That's the challenge facing this week's questioner

RW 60-Second Guide: Cross-Training
By Catherine Lee on 10/09/2007 09:15:07
Wise up to the benefits of trying your hand at other sports and you could become a more efficient runner

If you want to become a better runner, there’s no real training substitute for running. Other sports just don’t cut the mustard when it comes to preparing your body for race day, right?Right. But in terms of boosting your fitness, balancing muscle

Reader to Reader: Train less, run faster?
By Catherine Lee on 11/06/2007 11:26:59
Can you improve on fewer sessions per week? Here's what you thought

Reducing your level of training to improve your race times might seem counter-intuitive but research exists to suggest that in fact, less can sometimes be more. This week’s reader is keen to put this theory into practice - can you help him strike

Reader to Reader: Running at different paces
By Catherine Lee on 14/08/2007 09:01:58
How important is it to run at different paces? Here's what you thought

Training to run continuously for longer periods of time is a great way to measure your progress, but if you’re running at the same speed day in and day out, you’re likely to see your improvements plateau. Unfortunately for this week’s questioner

Reader to Reader: Too old for a PB?
By Catherine Lee on 25/06/2007 10:24:34
How much does your age limit what you can achieve? Here's what you thought

Growing older doesn’t necessarily mean running slower, but when you combine a few more candles on the birthday cake with an enforced break from training, it’s only natural that re-donning your trainers might leave you apprehensive as to what

Swimming With The Tide
By Catherine Lee on 02/10/2007 11:25:46
No wetsuit, no flippers, no stopping and resting... it's the amazing story of Dr.Nic's 44-mile open water Jersey challenge

, Dr Nic is known on the forums as our resident swimming guru. So, fresh from completing the challenge on September 15, we caught up with her to talk training, tides and toe-tingling temperatures.Against The OddsDr Nic’s determination to succeed

RW's 60-Second Guides: Nutrition on the Run
By Catherine Lee on 20/02/2007 14:51:59
What to eat and drink before, during and after a run

Eating the right combination of carbohydrates and protein can help you become a stronger and faster runner, and help your muscles recover quicker from each exercise session. What will suit you best depends very much on your level of training, your

Reader to Reader: Running Outside v. The Treadmill
By Catherine Lee on 06/08/2007 09:31:09
What's the best way to get used to running on the roads after clocking up all your miles on a treadmill? Here are your suggestions

Running on roads can be quite a shock to the system if you’re not used to it,as this week’s questioner has just discovered. Disappointed in his performance and struggling to see past this temporary setback, can you offer him practical training

Reader to reader: Bouncing back from a bad race
By Catherine Lee on 18/06/2007 16:20:20
How do you pick yourself up after a bad race? Here are your motivational tips

haven't run for months. They would relish the chance to race. – NamasteRe-size your set-back within the bigger picture I too had an awful half-marathon result recently - running much slower than I expected after six hard months of training. I was so

Reader to Reader: Running Hills
By Catherine Lee on 24/07/2007 09:50:03
What's the best way to tackle hills? Here's what you thought

Training on hills will make you a stronger, faster and healthier runner, improving your leg-muscle strength, boosting your cardiovascular system, and protecting your leg muscles against soreness. Knowing these benefits won't make tackling them any

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