It's rare to read so many great stories and articles in one print issue of a running magazine. But Running Times has gone all the way with the May 2010 issue. It's packed from front to back with quality, so don't hesitate to get your hands on it!Spring Marathon Special
If it’s spring, then it’s marathon time, including the granddaddy of them all, Boston. We look at why regular runners aim for Boston year after year as their personal Olympics. We also visit with our marathoner of year, Sammy Wanjiru, as he gets ready to defend his London title, and reveal the Japanese secrets behind his and other Kenyans’ success.
Pesky Performance Nutrition Questions
What supplements (legal ones) actually help runners? What supplements should I avoid? Is there value in training my body to run without carbs? What’s the trade-off? What happened to the depletion cycle in carboloading? These questions and more answered in our nutrition package.
Basics of Basic Speed
To run faster, you need to learn how to run fast. Sounds simple, but what exactly is basic speed, and how do you improve it? Elite coach Jay Johnson shows how to apply the principles he uses with his runners to build the speed that will translate to faster times at all distances.
The Illinois Wunderkind
Lukas Verzbicas wins national high school titles and sets records seemingly at will, and running isn’t even his main sport. We profile this teen triathlete to find out just how good he can be if he decides to focus only on running.
Owner’s Manual
How long does it take for a hard workout to make you faster, not just tired? We detail how many days it takes your body to get fitter from the most common types of workouts, and how to schedule your training accordingly. Also, how to conquer stomach problems on the run.
McMillan’s Performance Page
Coach McMillan outlines four favorite workouts for the 10K.
Shorts
Boston 2010: We interview runners who ran in 2008 and 2009 to find out what worked and what didn’t; We profile former world-class triathlete Fiona Docherty, who is training under Steve Jones in an attempt to reach the world championships marathon standard at this year’s London Marathon; Craig Virgin set national high school and college records in Illinois and still lives there, but now he’s helping high school teams across the country win state titles; Plus, we’ll have a short profile on Tony Sandoval, who won the 1980 U.S. Olympic marathon trials; And we’ll highlight five runners to watch this spring. (And maybe, a Q&A with Deena Kastor, who will be running London in late April.)
Trails
A short profile of American mountain running sensation Joe Gray, a former University of Oklahoma runner who has found his niche in trail and mountain running. We catch up with the two-time U.S. Mountain Runner of the Year as he begins the 2010 season.
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