the night before and on the morning of the event, and so on. Then check off each one before you leave for the race.SpeedworkUse an '800' number Yes, even a task as daunting as marathon training can't be simplified by doing Yasso 800s (a regime developed

waste time wandering around the gym, wondering what to do next," says Kravitz. "Know what you want to accomplish before you even walk through the door.Ease into itBeginners often try to do too much, too soon and too hard. This can lead to muscle soreness

it off Want a simple way to help you stick with your training? Mark an 'X' on your calendar on the days you exercise. In a recent Canadian study, exercisers who did this fared better than those who didn't keep track at all.Put it in writingCrafting a four

."William Wall, 68. Years running: 13Hit the speed limit "If you want to get faster, you have to train for it, and that means doing speedwork. It sounds obvious, but I always thought I could improve by going a little faster on my daily training runs. I improved