Burning desireWhen Runner’s World reader Andrew Corrie saw that his Isle of Man village was looking for a retained firefighter, he should have leapt at the chance to fulfil his lifetime dream. But although he had the commitment and the aptitude, he
. Running works just like the tortoise-and-hare race. It rewards the patient (with weight loss, steady progress, less stress, more energy and a host of health benefits) and penalizes the overeager (with injuries, burnout and the like). This isnt a sport
up to jogging at least some of the way on race day.Training helpThere's further reading in our Best Beginners' Index, Best Weight Loss Index, and Best Women's IndexI've never run before...the best way to start is a little jogging with walk breaks
slow down or pull back on your effort. Accelerate gradually into the downhill. Coming Down Most runners make one or two obvious mistakes when running downhill. They either sprint, which causes severe muscle soreness later on, or they’re so hesitant
-height ratios and performance. But how can you achieve the best athletic performance feasible, without starving yourself to death? The obvious temptation is to try and keep losing weight, but this would be a big mistake. There’s obviously a limit - once weight-loss
