and teaches your body to run more efficiently. Playtime: 100-strides fartlek. Warm up with a 10-minute jog. Pick up the pace for 10 strides (counted on one leg), then run slowly for 10 strides. Run hard for 20 strides, then recover with 20 strides. Work your
The chef: Patricia Wells has been a runner for four and a half decades, and prizes the boost in productivity she gets from lacing up six days a week. Which may explain how she’s managed to author over a dozen cookbooks (patriciawells
February 2013Where: Stamford, LincolnshireWhy: "A challenging course with a fair few hills," says an RW reader. 2013 marks the 20th edition of this annual race, which is ideal as a marathon warm-up event. Valentine's 10KWhen: Sunday, 17 February 2013Where
occasionally at first, then frequently, then constantly at the end, until the mixture thickens to a pudding consistency.Remove from the heat; add the chocolate and vanilla, whisking until the chocolate is smooth. Serve warm or pour into five containers to cool
intense speedwork I do a prolonged stretching routine after a jog warm-up – but I’m still careful to stretch only to the point of just feeling it – never into pain. I hold each move for 10-15 seconds, taking care not to bounce. Before starting the reps, I
became so cold you thought frostbite was imminent and you entered a sort of chicken and egg situation whereby in order to warm up again you needed to get back running asap, but because you were SO cold running was actually quite difficult to do
to choose the ideal amount and combination of foods and fluids to power you through to a strong finish. Practise with different options before a warm-up race so that by the time race day comes around, you’ll have confidence in your fuel plan.Your morning
goals are to build muscle, burn fat or simply improve your standard of health, this guide is essential. Inside this comprenhensive manual you'll find:• Warm-ups to build endurance • Specific sports-related workouts • Easy-to-follow training programmes
projects in action. There’s no minimum cash requirement, although most runners do aim to raise around £1,000. You can then stay for up to seven nights, with a packed schedule of visits to schools and Street Child projects leading up to race day itself
