before the race so that you can get it right on the day." Mick Woods, GB athlete coachRun off-road pyramids "Beating your PB requires pure leg speed as well as endurance. You use more muscles running off-road, which teaches your body how to deal
Sam is one of the UK's leading fitness experts, and a keen runner. She has completed 15 marathons (with a PB of 3:22) and the Himalayan 100 Mile Race among numerous others.In addition to her first class degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Sam is a
culminates with a stretch across Vanbrugh's Grand Bridge before an incline that more than one competitor has described as "painful."FROM THE TOP "The race has always had a unique feel. You can't fail to take good photos of athletes with Blenheim Palace, a
quickly. Q. How important do you think strength training is for marathon running? I was recently talking to a friend of mine (a Level 3 UK Athletics Coach) and I asked him how to shave minutes off my time. I'm already an ideal racing weight and my CV