(or really care)? Finally, be polite. Look behind and around you before heading for the drinks station to make sure that you don’t get in the way of any other runners. —Hal Higdon, RW USA Senior Writer

certain amount of tension is essential for success. It’s one way the body knows it’s in a race rather than a training run.—Hal Higdon, RW USA Senior Writer

days!So, yes give spinning a go. It, and cycling in general, is an excellent way for runners to cross-train, but you must use this alternate exercise judiciously so as not to compromise your running training.—Hal Higdon, Senior Writer RW USA

the marathon, and have taken several weeks of rest to allow your body to recover, you can get back to more serious weight-lifting.—Hal Higdon, RW USA Senior Writer

than 100. But once you settle on the index that makes sense for you, keep it in mind as you go through the week. Hal Higdon is a senior writer at Runner’s World USA. More of Higdon’s writing and advice on training can