is it to train to a schedule?Can I improve on fewer sessions per week?How can I progress from run/walk to run/run?Can I become a faster runner through sheer graft – or is speed in your genes?I want to start running to work - what are the best ways to transport

and criminals.DON’T run in remote areas, especially if you’re running alone. If you don’t have a training partner, run with a dog or carry a personal attack alarm. Don’t approach a car to give directions, and don’t assume that all runners are harmless.

Heath and Injury | Motivation | Nutrition | Racing | Shoes + Kit | Training | Weight-loss | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our beginner forums. They were created by members of Runner's World just like you. If you

, I spent months training in cold, snowy conditions and experimenting with clothes, kit and shoes. I even stopped shaving two months before the trip so I’d have that rugged, polar-explorer look."John Bingham has written over 70 columns for Runner

fast could I (should I?) go? A. Most beginners' goal is simply to finish the race with a smile on their face, and that's what we're here to help you do. If you'd like to know what your training pace translates to, or how fast you'll need to run to hit

Welcome to Adobe GoLive 5Six months ago, Philippa Braidwood, Kerry Neale and Phil Wilson were complete beginners. On April 18, all three successfully completed the Flora London Marathon. We caught up with them, and their coach Keith Anderson

for sprinters. Be slow, not sorry.Don’t compare yourself with anyone else Check out the apostrophe in RUNNER’S WORLD. There must be a billion runners out there, so we could certainly call this magazine RUNNERS’ WORLD. But we don’t, and this is because we realise

At the last count, 132,000 runners had posted 1.6 million messages between them on the Runner's World forum. That's a ton of useful tips!Our readers already helped us pick out some of the best threads (or 'conversations'). Now we've gone a step

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Standfirst: From nought to one hour in 8 weeksAuthor:Issue date:Keywords:-->This schedule accelerates faster than the most basic one, so it’s best for new runners who have some existing fitness - from another sport, perhaps. Still, a gentle start