Running

Jeff Galloway , Runner's World contributor and renowned coach, offers advice on training at his personal Web site. The "Training Basics" section has an introduction to the long run, as well as the concept of walking during a race.

Running Planet has training programs for an array of distances and ability levels. Their training articles are written by coaches and fitness professionals and cover diverse topics like how to run safely, how to eat well and stay hydrated, and how to train on a treadmill.

Cool Running has introductory training plans for race distances of 5k, 10k, half-marathon, and marathon. It also has guides to speed workouts for runners of different ability levels.    

Kids Running was founded by author and Runner's World contributor Carol Goodrow. Although it doesn't have flashy graphics or a sleek design, it's a very good source of information geared directly toward young kids. Competitive running is a demanding activity, both physically and mentally, so the issue of children running raises a lot of questions about going too hard, too early. Find answers and advice at Kids Running.

YouthRunner has news, feature articles, and a calendar of events covering high school track and field. The “Youth Competitors” and “Kids” sections cover grade school and middle school events and news.

Australian Mountain Running Association has a guide with tips on training for and running long distance trail and mountain races. Check here for a guide on running downhill and here for uphill running techniques.

Trail Runner magazine is dedicated entirely to the exciting sport of trail running. Within this magazine you'll find feature articles covering all aspects of the sport, including technique and training, nutrition, racing, and gear reviews. The Web site offers select pieces of content from the print magazine. Once you've gotten a sense of what the magazine has to offer, you can assess whether a subscription would suit you.

Ultra Running Resource is absolutely the best reference source for information on ultra marathons (endurance races, generally in excess of 50 miles) that the Web has to offer. It has everything from training advice to racing strategy and information on injury prevention and care, hydration, food, and supplement advice.

Dr. Pribut’s Running Injuries is the Web site of Stephen Pribut, a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) and Chair of the AAPSM Shoe Committee. The Web site covers sports medicine with a focus on running-related injuries and prevention. He covers symptoms, causes, and treatments for common running injuries like Achilles tendonitis, runner's knee, and IT band syndrome. He also offers tips for stretching, training in cold weather, and more.

Arthur Lydiard’s Athletic Training is a 29-page guide to Arthur Lydiard's training philosophy, which touches on everything from general conditioning and jogging to hill training and running marathons. You can download the guide in PDF format at this site.

Bob Hodge does an analysis of coach John Molvar's analysis of Arthur Lydiard's philosophy. This is long, devoid of graphics, and visually abrasive, but it's an insightful document and, for anyone interested in Lydiard, one worth checking out.

New Zealand Edge has a biography of Lydiard, supplemented by photographs.