to 10 years for elite triathletes to reach peak performance level. Age-group athletes may take even longer. "Within that time an athlete is almost certain to hit a performance plateau," he says.When this happens, you should remind yourself of all

hopelessly lost and running past a sewage works twice - ick.2010: running first marathon in under 4 hours?! Harriet_B What was hot: PB's for 5K, 4 miles, 10K and 10 miles. What was not: Being injured for months… 2010: run my first marathon in sub 3

own plan on the calendar which will then synchronise with the watch on connection. These plans can be as in-depth or vague as you like (for example, run at 10mm pace for one mile, then 10 intervals of 400m at 8mm pace followed by two minutes at 12mm

by including resistance exercises in your training schedule, your protein intake should be higher still. Aim to eat 1.6g of protein per kilo of body weight. Protein powderA balanced diet should provide all the protein you need, but if you think you

. Change your ways If you're stepping up your mileage, adjust your calorie intake. You will need to eat an extra 1,400kcal a week for every extra 10 miles each week to maintain your muscle glycogen stores and prevent a rise in cortisol. If weight loss

by including resistance exercises in your training schedule, your protein intake should be higher still. Aim to eat 1.6g of protein per kilo of body weight. Protein powderA balanced diet should provide all the protein you need, but if you think you

?" - to the obscure - "How can I tell if the weather is likely to change?" Some themes just keep on coming up, though. Questions that never lose relevance, and always need answering. So here are the answers to the 10 questions we've all asked.1. Am I too heavy to run

projects in action. There’s no minimum cash requirement, although most runners do aim to raise around £1,000. You can then stay for up to seven nights, with a packed schedule of visits to schools and Street Child projects leading up to race day itself

't want to be part of a club where runners don't want to get involved in the dirty work, the same applies. 10 Golden Training Rules of Top Club Coaches Plan ahead Always make sure you know in advance what your training schedule's going

of each other.As for Britain's overall performance, tonight's women's 4x400m bronze, added to the bronze our men's sprint relay team won last night, means that we collected five medals (three in individual events) in total, putting us 10th in the medals