of a modest genius whose every contorted breath helped push him to places others dared not go.At the moment of his greatest triumph, though, he was as relaxed as the world had ever seen him. For the last five miles of the Olympic marathon in Helsinki
" through "beat Dave in the club 10K" to "beach body by August". By including the reason for your training, you'll have a constant reminder of what all your effort is for. What hurts? Record any niggles or twinges in your training log and you could protect
.99Orca Swim Jammer Classic25 swimming world records were broken at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, thanks in part to the new body-suit technology adopted by the majority of competitors. We're not suggesting you dress head to toe in Lycra, but what you wear
to help them shatter the world records of that era.Lydiard believed even middle-distance runners should begin their seasons with marathon-like training, and then move into what he called "hill circuits." Lydiard first described his programme in the 1978
Most top track middle-distance runners tend to reach their peak between their fourth and seventh race of the season, and track world records are more likely to be set in July than May. For them, the best way of training is to race the distance
. Organiser Brian Williamsons target is a place in the RUNNERS WORLD Hot 100. And with its testing cross-country course, musical marshals and burgeoning popularity 858 entries up from 650 last year it should achieve that with ease. The course will thrill
With Usain Bolt looking to smash his own 100m world record the year 2012 truly is the Year of Speed. Now Puma is giving you the chance to get Faas and furious.Puma is giving you the chance to prove your pace in the Bolt Speed Test. At venues around
, world-class shopping and a rich selection of cultural gems? The Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run in Glasgow is the answer. A perfect mix Over the last 29 years
the world marathon record. It provided the setting for Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie to stamp his mark on the marathon when he set the current world record of 2:04:26 in 2007. This autumn race takes place in September every year so if you need a goal
As dawn broke at the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, news travelled around the crowds and competitors that Chrissie Wellington had withdrawn from the race. Our first reaction was disbelief, followed by sadness for the super
