?Food before runningHigh energy drinks and losing weight…I want to have energy, but to lose weight too…Should I eat after a run?What will fill me up? RACING FOR BEGINNERS10K - how to train for one?5K to 10K - the 10K schedules look complex…First race - will I

it's just too much.If you want to do a triathlon, and you have not been swimming or cycling already, you need to give yourself ample time to prepare. Even a sprint-distance triathlon means completing a 750m swim, a 20K bike ride and a 5K run. To help

, while peaking for two marathons that are one month apart isn't.Schedule tune-up races so you can peak at two different distances within weeks of each other. Try running a hard 5K two weeks before a goal 10K, or a hard half-marathon four weeks before a

-time racers, or an equally difficult distance to master for an experienced athlete.Training Schedules | 10 Steps to 5K Success10K The UK’s most popular racing distance - a logical step-up from the shorter 5K, or a testing time trial for the more fleet

goal. Phil Sanders set himself the challenge of running a marathon, Kirsten Lodge a half-marathon and icclesuez simply wanted to run for 30 minutes. Whatever your final goal, a 5K race is a fantastic first marker of achievement once you start running

of runner. If you’ve never raced at all, using a 5K event as a stepping stone is a real confidence booster – though it’s not essential. One thing’s for certain: all races are there for enjoyment, whether or not you’ve run the distance before. Be sure to read

to four miles or less. A 5K (3.1 miles) is ideal. You need to get used to the new demands that will be placed upon you, one at a time. You know you can last the distance; now you're getting used to the mentality of racing, and the pace that comes with it

different goal at the opposite end of the spectrum – a 5K perhaps. The stamina is there, so you just need to work on the speed.If you’re not training for a marathon, you don’t need any more three-hour Sunday runs – especially if you want to improve your

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'd recommend getting in a few 5K, 10K, half marathons etc before you try a marathon."Every RW member knows that it's a bad idea to run any marathon when you've got barely any running experience and have done precious little training. The pulling power of London