and Physical Fitness found that it's the sleep you get two nights before a race that matters. The study found that athletes' VO2 max (an indicator of aerobic fitness) wasn't adversely affected after one sleepless night; it was lowest two days after sleep

shown over the last four months and kept going to post a time most athletes would be very proud of. Unfortunately this time sub-3:00 was not to be. I have no doubt that Christina will run a sub-3:00 marathon. She certainly has the ability, and she has

to split Andy's diet into the three most important food categories: carbohydrate, protein and fat. I then compared Andy's diet to the recommendations of an athlete at his level of activity. On the whole, his diet was good and well-balanced and his post

running tip: like a trusted friend, it'll always be there when you need it. Here are 50 more where that one came from, gleaned from running experts past and present. STARTING OUT1. Accept the challenge (part I)"Everyone is an athlete. But some of us

– and besides, part of the joy of running is the ability to explore! Set yourself a goal. No matter how dedicated an athlete you are, it’s hard to drag yourself out day after day in the winter months without a goal. It’s also something that you can use

major study carried out on marathon runners discovered that after 12 weeks of twice-weekly hill sessions, the athletes’ running economy had improved by three per cent. Although the subjects were trained runners, that improvement would still have helped

frequently should you do them, and at what pace?We posed a number of these questions to a group of coaches and athletes who work or train with thousands of runners. Although the application of long-run theory differs between experts, the one thing they all

skin. Running put it to sleep, but swimming brought it to life – funny, as they had exactly the opposite effect on me.Third Trimester (7-9 months)Disaster! What I dreaded happening happened. At seven months, my left hip packed up. Like all true athletes

stock-market fall when interest rates rise. And no athlete is immune – not even the most experienced and successful. That’s why reviewing the basics can always give you a boost.Of course, beginners have an even greater need to follow these rules

to run fast – just that trying to run fast is wrong for him. And for a lot of other people, too.” Referring to oneself in the third person (as top athletes often do) can grate like a fingernail on a blackboard. But with Bingham, it has a certain