using the Training, General or Beginners folders. Or check out UK Athletics' club list - all standards are welcomed, and you're bound to find one near you.Here's to a new chapter in your running life! The dos and donts of training with a partner
fine planning and preparation could be ruined by a field so congested that running your own pace is nigh on impossible. Then again, if you are quick enough to run ahead of the field, the crowds and general atmosphere of a mass-participation race could
in your lower leg.Shortness of BreathWheezing and feeling short of breath are classic symptoms of asthma and its cousin, exercise-induced asthma (EIA), which affect over a million Britons. Asthma and EIA are more common among athletes than the general
slashing precious seconds off their most vital statistics, but becoming an addict to that rush isn’t best for you in the long run. "Expecting consistent progress is terrible for motivation as it’s simply not possible, from beginners to Olympic athletes
.personalbestgb.com), which organises triathlon training camps abroad. He says that as well as a much-needed dose of sunshine, training camps provide an opportunity to meet like-minded people. "We have a really mixed bag at our training camps, from Olympians to beginners
after sessions...From complete swimming beginners like Suffolk Punch and Ratbag, to PB-chasers such as Monique and Andy, we've followed the bunch as they jumped aboard and transformed themselves into IM Zurich athletes. Some kept online training diaries
to provide you with lots of grip on rough paths when hauling up hill, but thick enough to stop large stones and tree roots hurting your feet. Excellent all-round performance considering this is a more general off-road shoe. Lots of heel grip for descents
by former Olympian Jeff Galloway recommends that not only beginners, but also faster marathon runners, run just three to four days a week. Weekly mileage peaks at 31 to 41 miles, depending on your goal time. Galloway reports that 99 per cent of his plan
or two.I like to deal with problems head on, but I've got to wait and see the doctor and physio. So, frustratingly it's out of my hands. My general philosophy on things when things are bad is "have a bag of Minstrels, deal with the problem, move on". I
the thread For the week ending 15 June 2009Hot to trot...Runner Rivalry When you spot another runner ahead of you on a run, do you get the urge to overtake them even if they’re faster than you? Schmoo74 I find that chaps are (generally) more competitive
