half full. I’m also extremely determined and have a huge desire to succeed - I’ve just completed a first class honours degree in Law around my full-time job... so on to the next challenge!"Weaknesses: " I’ll admit to not being the most organised

themselves for either the European or the Commonwealth Games, but essentially the challenges a runner meets are the same whatever your level of performance. Being a runner is one of the things that defines us. We face challenges, we overcome them, and our

. Is this realistic, and what sort of training mileage should I be putting in?A The John O’Groats-Land’s End run is a real challenge whichever way you do it, and 40 miles a day is pretty ambitious for any runner, but why not?Working backwards, you’ll need

therapist – you don’t want to overdo it, or risk an injury, because coping with setbacks will be more of a challenge if you are depressed.Recognise your improvements. Keep your goals modest. Reward yourself for just going out and running and sticking to your

Last November we launched our annual search for five spring marathon hopefuls: ASICS Target 26.2 – the Runner’s World marathon challenge. After combing through an incredible 1,656 applications, we invited the cream of the crop to meet us

Coach Steve Smythe explains the challenges that lie ahead for his two ASICS Target 26.2 runners Sarah and Alex.Sarah's race results suggest she just about has enough speed to reach her sub 3:30 target. However, she doesn't have a big endurance

for the charity Guide Dogs. Having competed in numerous half-marathons and seven consecutive Flora London Marathons – and determined to prove that sight loss is no barrier to human endurance – Dave took on his biggest challenge to date last year, becoming

for but it did give me practice at this No Running Day business. Can you bank rest days?!”Coach Sam Murphy says: “Rosie already covers considerable distance and hardly ever takes rest days. The challenge for her is to introduce more variety and some faster

for the final surge?Are We Finished Yet?As more research challenged the catastrophe theory of fatigue, an alternative emerged, suggesting that fatigue is a protective mechanism that the brain uses to prevent a catastrophic breakdown. Feedback signals from

workouts that will ultimately make you a stronger runner and faster racer. As a general rule, you need at least one easy recovery run after every hard session you do.Fast FixesTo rein yourself in on easy runs, wear a heart-rate monitor on all recovery days