AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarStrengthening these overlooked muscles might be key to avoiding injuriesRunnersWorld - Hailey MiddlebrookNew research finds that these exercises can increase running performance, too. A newstudy found that six weeks of foot exercises helped runners with pronated feet improve their foot posture and boost their running performance. • Runners with neutral feet did not show significant changes in biomechanics …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarExactly what to do after you've run a marathon to recover fasterRunnersWorld - Sam MurphyYou've crossed the finish line and collected the medal - but what should you do next? Congratulations! Now that you’ve done all the hard work, including the months of training, and completed a marathon, it’s time to give yourself a little TLC. It's also an important part of the marathon journey, …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatar12 things you absolutely cannot do at the London MarathonRunnersWorld - Jane McGuireFrom running with your dog, to turning up late, here's 11 rules to follow on 3 October It’s the most popular race on the planet and, for those lucky enough to have a place, the final countdown is officially on. But what can’t runners do at the London Marathon? From running with your dog, to turning …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatar9 Pilates moves you can do in your living room to help avoid running injuriesRunnersWorld - Kerry McCarthyWith its focus on strength and stability, Pilates is ideal for runners. ‘Pilates strengthens as well as lengthens the body. It stabilises and brings awareness to your weaknesses,’ says Tony Diamond, Master Pilates Coach at Third Space Health Clubs. ‘People see Pilates and yoga as interchangeable, but …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarHow hot yoga can help marathon runnersRunnersWorld - Lily CanterHot yoga can help runners become more flexible and build core strength, while enabling them to be in tune with their bodies and have a method of switching off From Lady Gaga to Meghan Markle, hot yoga has become the latest celebrity trend to flex its way into fitness studios across the globe. During …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarHere's what it takes to complete your marathon majors.RunnersWorld - Andy DixonRW editor Andy Dixon ponders the achievement ahead of running Tokyo It's been a long journey – 11 years to be exact – but this weekend I’ll run my last World Marathon Major in Tokyo. In doing so I’ll become the proud owner of a coveted six-star medal for runners who’ve finished all of the six Majors. …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarThis is how you should be scheduling your weekly runsRunnersWorld - Lisa MarshallUse these simple tricks to make sure you're getting the most out of each run. Long runs, tempo runs and speedwork are all key to improving performance. But it can be hard to schedule these sessions so you get the most out of each effort. Getting the right amount of rest between workouts helps the …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarRunner's World's Training Pace CalculatorRunnersWorld - Runner's WorldCalculate your training paces - just enter a recent race time and our calculator does the rest Train too hard, and you'll probably burn out or get injured. Train too easy and you simply won't make the most of your potential - though hey, that's perfectly okay too! But if you do want to try and get …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarHow to run a marathon – free marathon training plans for every kind of runnerRunnersWorld - The Runner’s World EditorsThe ultimate guide to running your first, fastest or strongest marathon Whether you want to run your first marathon and cross the finish line in one piece, or are hoping to smash out a sub-3 PB, we have a training plan to help you reach your 26.2-mile goal. RW's marathon training plans How far is a …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarHow slowing down can help you speed upRunnersWorld - Kate CarterRunning at an easier pace can actually help you increase your overall speed When we compare ourselves to fellow runners, whether it's pounding our local pavements or trying to tag onto someone else's shoulder in a race, we tend to fixate on the ones who are slightly faster than us. Perhaps we run …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarFire up your glutes and prevent injury with these 7 hip-strengthening exercisesRunnersWorld - Jenessa ConnorIncorporate these moves into your cross training to counteract the muscle imbalances common among runners. Weak hips are problematic for a couple reasons, and the first one’s big: they invite pain and injury. Kelly Gerard, running coach and co-founder of the Kukimbe app, explains that the hip …
AvatarRunner's World UKAvatarAvatarIt’s time to ditch these myths about the female running bodyRunnersWorld - Ellie Somers and D.P.T.Yes, women get injured. But it’s not because of how they’re built. Let’s get one thing straight: Women and men are biologically different, but that doesn’t mean that women are biologically inferior. Women have been conditioned to believe that their bodies aren’t adequate for various biological …