Hitting the wall
Hitting the wall is that funny sounding marathon term, but what is it and do you really need to hit it? You can try to avoid hitting the wall and we tell you how!
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Hitting the wall is that funny sounding marathon term, but what is it and do you really need to hit it? You can try to avoid hitting the wall and we tell you how!
Been away for a while and thinking about returning to running? Good for you. There is no excuse not to go for it but it is important to know what to do, and more importantly, what not to do. We share some scientific pointers.
Marathon training can be tough and it will take hours of commitment. But, if you want to run a fast marathon, you had better believe that the work only gets longer and harder. We have teamed up with world-class marathon coach, Alan Storey, who give us 4 must do sessions to get you to the finish line - faster!
With a number of marathon majors coming up, many might be asking, am I the correct weight for my race? Going into your race the correct weight is important, you do not want to be too light or too heavy. But how many calories should you be consuming? We give you the formula.
Getting the pace right is a key factor in getting fitter. What is VO2 max? How fast do I train? What is lactate threshold? Well do not worry, we tell you what it is and give you the formula to work out your training pace for easy running as well as faster paced threshold running, without having to go to a laboritory!
As the Virgin London Marathon approaches, we look to those few last minute tweaks to your schedule that you should be doing. So, if you need to know how to taper your training for the race, what to be eating and drinking in the build-up to the event, how much to rest etc, then read on!
Could your diet be ruining your life? Changing your diet is easy to do and can make a massive difference to your long term wellbeing. Many are moving to the vegan diet, (like Andy, our shoeguide shoe designer), but you do not need to go to extremes if you like meat. Make some minor differences and you could have a diet for life!
Heart rate monitors (HRMs) will offer you a smart training tool. Use them wisely and train at the right levels for you. We offer you an easy to understand guide to how and why you should be using a heart rate monitor.
Diet fads are everywhere but they are just that. There is no real secret to living and eating well. Stick to our eating essentials, they will help you manage your weight and stay healthy.
Getting organised might well be the secret to running success. Take control of your life, do not let your life your life control you then reap the helth benefits.
Getting a blister can be painful. Here's our guide to what causes them, how you can avoid getting them, and what to do if you get them.
Should women lift weights? Many of us might be thinking that we do not want to look too masculine but it is important. Total body strength has a lot of benifits and in short, you will not end up looking like a guy! We tell you why and what to do!
Core strength is vital for running performance, but getting the exercise blend is right can be tough. Getting the balance right is the key to running well, running injury free and looking good!
Knowing how much to drink will boost your health and fitness, but do you know how much you should be drinking? Read this and find out!
Lives can often be busy and stressful. Whether it is a bad boss, relationship issues, money worries or just too much to do and too little time, many of us feel the stress of modern life. However, hope is out there. Start exercising and reduce those stress levels. We tell you how.
Running is fabulous for you. Need proof? Here are 10 facts from scientist much brighter than us!
My old coach used to say - life is a balance of excessives - I loved that saying but of course, it is untrue! If you want to run well and be healthy, you need to take a few simple but vital steps to compliment your running programme....
Get your hydration right on race day - get it wrong and you will run into problems. Check out what to take here.
When the going gets tough, the tough get a goal. Give yourself a target and get the rest of the jigsaw pieces in place. We tell you how.
Too boring? Not sure how to do it or what to do? Pushed for time? There are simply too many benefits to warming up to not factor it into your training session. We tell you why and how to warm-up.
