TRAINING
TRAINING
We all know that running is the most obvious way of training for a particular running event, but from personal experience and from the opinions of others there are even greater ways of contributing towards the overall success, progress and benefit of your performance.
Most marathon runners do not need to prepare for extreme climates, gruelling ascents and natural predators, but for some 26.2 miles simply isn’t enough of a challenge. With the ASICS Manchester Marathon and London Marathon fast approaching, we take a look at 10 of the world’s toughest and craziest off-road marathons and ultra-runs.
Runners Need store manager Nick gives some advice for beginners taking up running for the first time.
Running up hill is never easy, it requires a combination of strength, technique and stamina. No amount of running on the flats can prepare you for this energy sapping fight against gravity!
Running has seen a profound increase in popularity over the past couple of years. Everyone knows someone who has invested in a new pair of running shoes or bought some extra gear to run in...
Training can be dull. Here are 5 fun ways to change up your running routine and keep things interesting.
Hayden Shearman, run coach and author of The Runner's Guide to London shares the 7 best workouts to add to your training schedule, and where to do them.
Run The Wild’s Karin Voller talks about making a training plan that works for you and your run.
We met with some of the Runners Need team to talk about their current go-to kit for the season, as well as their training plans for the end of the year.
Simon James, International Mountain Leader and Founder of Run The Wild, shares his top tips for running the trails in the height of summer.
Yet here I am. A runner. An average, everyday plodder of the pavements, escape-from-the-world...
Learn more about why tapering your training before a race is essential to your performance.