Mind How You Go

It’s not just your body that can suffer when injury strikes: the psychological effects of being laid up can be just as damaging as the physical pain.

But life on the bench needn’t be all doom and gloom – help is at hand in the form of this nifty guide to managing the psychological effects of injury.

Authored by long-standing forumite Jj, it’s bursting with tips to help you banish negative thoughts and stay upbeat, however long you find yourself sidelined.

Your First 5K
You don’t need to train for months or forego your social life to prepare for your first race. With the help of our beginner’s 5K training plan (as featured in our June issue) you could be ready to toe the line in just five weeks.

As well as two progressive schedules designed by top US coaches, it’s packed with advice to help you every step of the way, including tips on finding your perfect pace and avoiding the most common newbie pitfalls.

No need to miss out if you’re not a magazine subscriber – you can still enjoy the coaching advice contained in this article extract. Of course, you could always subscribe online now to save money off the newsstand price and get access to the full article within minutes...

Run the Scotiabank Waterfront Toronto Marathon
Congratulations to Anthony Chadwick – he and a friend will be jetting off to the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon this autumn, after being picked at random from thousands of entries in last month’s competition.

Check out these fantastic offers for your chance to be part of the spectacle. Set against the stunning backdrop of Canada’s most cosmopolitan city, the race attracted over 12,000 runners last year (from 34 countries) and its live entertainment and beautiful views over Lake Ontario promise to make it an event to remember.