The British 10K London Run is the UK's most prestigious and sought-after 10km road race which is staged on the world's greatest route through the heart of central London. 25,000 runners fill the streets of the nation's capital and get the unique chance to run past many of the country'...
Paterson is taking a bit of a “have fun and see what happens” approach to her first big race this season because of all the other plates she’s been juggling. In addition to coaching about 20 athletes through her business Braveheart Coaching , the Scottish multi-tasker is knee deep in ...
Khannouchi's brilliance continued that October as Khalid ran 2:05:56 to get his fourth and final Chicago win, defeating Tergat and El Mouaziz as well as Japan's Toshinara Takaoka and Kenya's Daniel Njenga in the process. Khannouchi's final Chicago win came yet again in his signature c...
The answer is nothing in the short term and if the purpose is a one-off race that you want to hit. The problem we run into is that it can quickly fall into that old “too much of a good thing” slogan. The same mechanisms that increase performance acutely can wreak some havoc on your bo...
Minimizing refined carbohydrates such as sugary snacks and candy, white breads, pastas, cookies, cereals and sodas will be beneficial, and there are some great whole grains you can add to your diet, such as oats, barley, quinoa, bulgur, brown and wild rice, faro and spelt. Search for ...
I’ve been running three times a week—and cross training about twice a week—for about a year now. I’m planning to complete my first half marathon in late October. After the race, I realize I need to take a few weeks of rest and active recovery. My question is, then what? Another race w...
Unfortunately, sometimes runners can sometimes take those nerves too far and develop a paralyzing fear of racing. This might happen after a string of bad races, a long layoff due to injury, or lack of confidence in your fitness and a fear of “embarrassing” yourself. Regardless, when t...
Midsole: instead of a thin midsole like youâll find in most racing flats, the Green Silence gives you a thicker midsole that offers a wider base net for more inherent support. That means itâll handle your stride as well at mile 2 as mile 26.2 Outsole: Brooksâ eco-friendlier high...
Seasoned Boston marathoners will tell you that the challenge of the race isn't Heartbreak Hill. The challenge is the miles and miles of downhill leading into Heartbreak Hill. These downhill miles trash your quads just as you enter the most important part of the marathon – the last 10 ...
I’ve been running three times a week—and cross training about twice a week—for about a year now. I’m planning to complete my first half marathon in late October. After the race, I realize I need to take a few weeks of rest and active recovery. My question is, then what? Another race w...
ADIDAS KICKS OFF SECOND ANNUAL GOLDEN STRIPES TRACK AND FIELD SERIES High School Runners Earn a Chance to Check Their Speed against Elite Runners at the adidas Grand Prix PORTLAND, Ore. (March 23, 2012) - On Saturday (March 25), adidas running will spring forward with its second annua...
I first met David Carruthers in January of 2008 at Big River Running Company, a running store I co-owned in Saint Louis, Missouri. David and his wife, Carol, pulled up in a cab and walked into the store on an otherwise typical chilly Midwest winter morning. I greeted them like I would...
1. Whole Grain Pasta and Bread Why It's Good for Runners: Runners need plenty of carbohydrates to fuel workouts, and breads and pasta are obvious choices. But, let's face it, not all breads and pasta are created equal. Whole grain foods are less processed and therefore contain more of...
demonstrations of superior fitness at this stage of the 2012 campaign drew some cynical comments from the know it alls on the web. The truth is, both Patton and Spearmon have the experience to know that they must be in supreme shape to make the team at the US Olympic Trials for Track ...
LONDON (GBR): British distance runner Jo Pavey is keeping her options open on what event she might contest at the 2012 London Olympic Games this summer. The three-time track Olympian already holds the qualifying standard for the marathon where she is a contender to be chosen for the r...
A half century ago a coach named Arthur Lydiard was conducting experiments, with himself as the lone subject, with the simple purpose of figuring out the best method to train distance runners. By the 1960 Olympics his athletes were the talk of the track and field world, confirming the...
On Board Cam with Emma Moffatt - 2012 Mooloolaba World Cup Tweet 26/03/12 at 8:24 pm Your video is loading. If the video fails to load please upgrade your Flash player Responses to "On Board Cam with Emma Moffatt - 2012 Mooloolaba World Cup"
South Africa hopes to clinch two Olympic spots in Le Morne Tweet By Nicola Hargreaves on 25/03/12 at 8:09 pm South Africa will be aiming for the two guaranteed London 2012 Olympic spots allocated to the elite women’s and men’s winners of the 2012 Le Morne ATU Triathlon African Champio...
High School Runners Earn a Chance to Check Their Speed against Elite Runners at the adidas Grand Prix - PORTLAND, Ore. (March 23, 2012) – Tomorrow adidas running will spring forward with its second annual Golden Stripes Series. The series brings together high school track athletes, cr...
