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Gear Pick of the Week: Helly Hansen L/S Stripe Crew
By Kerry McCarthy on 06/02/2012 14:56:59
can scrunch it up into a ball the size of your fist) but despite it's diminutive size it's extremely warm, its thermal qualities ensuring that in weather like this weekend's freak cold snap it'll keep your core well insulated. Two other key features
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Q+A: My running is dreadful after pregnancy. Why?
By Bud Baldaro on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I gave birth nine weeks ago, and before this I was running up to eight miles every day. I went for my first run the other day and felt dreadful. I want to run a 10K in a couple of months, before tackling a half-marathon in the autumn. I
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10K Round The Table
By Bruce Tulloh, Owen Anderson, Charlie Spedding, Harry Wilson on 06/05/2002 12:52:20
Four running legends tell you everything you need to know about running a 10K
Wilson, coach to former 10,000m star Jill Hunter.Their themes: pacing, pain, training on 3 runs a week, key sessions for sub-40 and sub-33 minutes, ideal build-up length, over-distance training, tactics and warming up.I never seem to be able to run a
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Fit Starts
By Ed Eyestone on 27/03/2009 09:38:36
Plan your racing wisely to perform at your best
Long run Do a five-mile warm-up, the 6.2-mile race at marathon pace and finish with four slow miles, for 15 in totalWeek 2Run your usual mileage with a moderate interval workout midweek (1 mile-1200m-800m-400m step-down) and do a two-day taper
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RW Thermal Top Test
By Runner's World on 02/11/2006 12:31:36
RW tests products from Patagonia, Sub Zero, Ronhill, Gore, The North Face and New Balance
be distinctly chilly during the winter months, Arctic conditions are a rarity. So, instead of wrapping up like Ranulph Fiennes or dressing down like a Geordie on a night out, we need some inbetween apparel. Because keeping your torso – and thus your internal
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The Simpler Sub-80 10-mile plan
By Runner's World on 06/05/2000 13:22:18
A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-80 10-mile race
approx 800m, with 3-min jog recoveries Rest or 3M easy 1M jog, then fast timed run (approx 2-3M). Warm down Rest Rest 6-7M steady (occasionally up to 10M)WEEK B 5-6M easy 5M, inc 5 x 2 mins fast, 2 mins jogging 4M easy 5M, inc 8 x 30 secs fast, 1 min slow
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Pumpkin, shallot and red pepper soup
By on 19/10/2011 14:55:48
Pump yourself up with some flavoursome pumpkin
No matter how scary (or otherwise) your Jack-o'-lantern is this year, you can put it to good use in this soothing soup. It's the perfect way to warm up your engine - and rev up your energy levels - before setting out to run on cold days
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Q+A: What speedwork should I do for my first 5K?
By Benji Durden on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
speedwork by warming up with 10 minutes of easy running. Then alternate two minutes at goal race pace (try 10-minute miling for the first session) with two minutes of very easy running. If you havent recovered after two minutes, youre running too hard
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Session Two: 40 minutes
By Martha Schinlder on 24/11/2003 17:34:02
Session Two: 40 minutes workout
Plan A Jump on the treadmill for a 30-minute hill pyramid (five-minute warm-up, 20 minutes of increasing inclines and 10 minutes of decreasing gradients). Then do one or two sets (about 10 minutes) of the following exercises:Assisted Pullups With a
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Turbo Trainer: Unplugged
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:06:00
Take on some turbo-training sessions and see your speed endurance and strength soar
Champion:The Dos and Don'tsDON’T climb on your turbo and simply ‘go for a ride’ – sessions must have structure.DO warm up well. Start in a low gear and pedal smoothly and slowly. Just as your legs warm up, so the turbo warms up too and you will feel
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