and lethargic. I now take a diarrhoea-relief capsule when I wake up and this seems to do the trick! – Calf StrainLearn to control your breathing I've been physically sick on many occasions. No idea why I get it so bad, even when I know I've trained for the event
, and find what they like.You're well known for your 100-plus-mile weekly training schedule each week. How do you find time to sleep?(Chris Leigh 3)I sleep a lot! I get 10 hours or so at night, and another two in the afternoon between 2 and 4 o'clock. I
comfortable under your belt as your first goal – easily reached goals are the way to go. Start off with 10 mins now, do that for a couple of weeks, than add 1 or 2 mins (or whatever you reckon) a week. You'll improve in leaps and bounds, way faster than you
, but do it slowlyI used to be a heel striker but changed to running on my forefoot, and I swear blind it makes me quicker. During the switchover I had sore calf muscles, but once I got used it I was fine. The trick is to take the change over very gradually
rather than a rocky fell. And always look 10-15 metres ahead – not down at your feet.Workout ideasRecovery runTrails slow you down, so they are the perfect place to do your recovery running. Aim for 20-45 minutes on an easy trail at a pace that is two
steep climb can also cause sore calf muscles or even long-term injury. Kleanthous suggests walking as much as possible while on holiday, as most of us spend far too much time in everyday life sitting in front of a computer or behind the wheel of a car
with pride to say that the half-marathon than became the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. On one of the hottest days of the year I set out with the aim of running a sub-5 hour marathon and 26.2 miles later I crossed the line in 4:59:12 - a whole 48 seconds
. Can’t fit in a once-a-week massage? Self-massage works well, too. Taking just 30 seconds to knead your feet or calf muscles before heading out the door can really make a difference. Try making this part of your warm-up.Strengthen those quads
right away. I started running in 1979 and finished my first marathon only a year later. In my first three years of running, I did seven marathons. I never even ran a half-marathon until 1982. Luckily, I didn’t get injured. But if I had concentrated
of an individual matter, varying from runner to runner just like favourite shoes, the following guide will clear up the merits of the various alternatives so that you can make the very best of whats available to you. (Ratings are out of 10.)1. GrassAt its best
