One of the more topical questions in running science these days is whether there is an ideal running ‘technique’ for faster performance and lowest injury risk? Running technique is, of course, very difficult to define, making the debate tricky to begin with.
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Rare Records
French scientists predict that athletes are now so close to reaching the absolute limits of the human body that just 20 years from now, dramatic improvement in world records can be ruled out in half of the classic disciplines or limited to the odd thousandth of a second here and there.
One Fan's Tribute
I would like to beg your indulgence today, because my column is not about running….
RW in the Making
It is 8.22pm on Tuesday night and the March edition of Runners World magazine is done, dusted, polished and ready to go to the printers. There is an excitement that churns in my stomach when we reach this point and after eight years, it is still the same as it was back in 2000.
Smog, Smog, Go Away
The Beijing Olympic Games are just around the corner and the worlds top athletes are gearing up for the worlds biggest sporting spectacle in August, but many are more focused on the quality of the air than the quality of the facilities in China!
Are Goals Necessary?
Do we all need to set ourselves goals in order to get the most out of our running? Do we need structured training programmes? I think goals and programmes can work well, but we dont all need them to enjoy our running. Some of us run purely for the joy of running.
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