in the second miles, works for me. I've found it helps me hold my target pace much longer and avoid slowing towards the end of the race. It probably works as a second warm-up, but without the usual 10-15 minute break before the race actually starts. – David
..."I went for a 10-mile run yesterday in very cold temperatures, wearing my usual leggings and light jacket. I realised as I ran that my leg muscles were actually numb. I thought leg movement whilst running would warm them up, but I had no feeling in them
properly. The first 10 mins of any run is a struggle. Walking in the warm up period is allowed cos you're warming up not running. – XBBreak the distance into chunksA technique I used on my first duathlon to stop myself from taking a walk break was to break
knew me at school can hardly believe it, because that 100-metre dash with no warm up was enough to label me forever as an embarrassment to running. I might easily have gone the rest of my life engaged in no exercise at all, because I'd been led
if RW readers could settle a hot debate in our club about speed work. Our head coach is suggesting a session for endurance athletes, as follows: Small warm up and stretch, then speed work (eg 2x5x100m), then straight into the car and drive home without a
think it's to do with endorphins, but I'm not sure what to do about it. Any advice, folks?" – highyYour best answers...1: Cool shower. 2: Good book. 3: Bedroom window open. 4: Ovaltine. 5: Someone special to tuck you in. # 1-4 recommended; # 5 essential
, and can mean that you end up out of action for months. Having said that, I also think that it's really important to listen to what your body tells you. If you feel like running, go for it, but keep it gentle. You will soon know if it's a bad idea! – vixter
to set PBs at 10K, 10 miles and half marathons. – Johnny JConsensus advice is that for a first marathon you'll need up to a month to fully recover. However, as others have said, if you feel OK and don't do anything silly, you can pick up running again
. There are some simple rules to follow for beginner runners:1. Good shoes: properly fitted by a running specialist2. Run slowly: slower than you think you need3. Don't increase distance by more than 10% each week4. Don't increase both distance and intensity
Will Do ItUnsafe if you fail to take your shoes off first, whatever the wash. – The Hoose GoerQ2: Are there any ethically-made running shoes?"I'm after a decent pair of running shoes to train and run up to half-marathon distance, but I'm concerned about
