stomach limits your time in a pair of trainers. "If you're spending a lot of unnecessary energy moving the spine forward and back, it doesn't contribute to forward momentum at all," she says. Core – not 'alfCore strength is vital for long-term runners

training camp, held in Portugal in association with 2:09 Events, packs in two shorter runs each day, yoga and core-stability classes, talks from experts, a handicap cross-country race and a long run at the weekend. This year our annual training camp

running gloves: as blood gets diverted to legs and core muscles, runners' hands are especially prone to the cold. 

. Those exercising in the heat clocked slower times – but they dropped pace well before their core temperatures rose significantly, suggesting pace is pre-emptively set by the brain. How can you counter this? There’s no way to sugarcoat it: learn to deal

and old, to greater success. We at New Balance applaud this core community of runners and are proud to support this prestigious award which celebrates the very best the UK and Ireland has to offer. New Balance have always kept the real

speed as you progress through the weeks.”3. Less swimming and  running but still a great workoutSwim session“This session has less swimming than you might expect, but this is compensated by the injury prevention for the shoulders, the core work

basis, week-in week-out, then you’re not going to do well. So be committed to your running – don’t stay in because it’s raining."Exercise your core"Strengthening your core muscles helps avoid injury. When I get back from a run, I’ll do either upper

not give your body enough time to start sweating, which carries heat away through evaporation, so start slow. Avoid sudden accelerations, which can push your core temperature over the top. In the heat it's already close to its functional maximum." Because

."It's hard to be motivated about something that's too far away to get excited about or too big to believe in," explains cognitive hypnotherapist Trevor Silvester (questinstitute.co.uk), also a keen sportsman.Set smaller goals, and you'll feel proud

Council. She says youngsters are encouraged from primary school level." We encourage youngsters through TOPS programmes. TOPS Play is a sports programme which runs across the UK. At primary school level, we look at developing children's core skills like