When Isla Lough was born, the bookies offered odds of 100-1 that the daughter of the marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe would one day win the Flora London Marathon. A safer bet would have been to predict that Radcliffe would give birth
that the only way is up.Stronger For LongerHill running offers a great total-body workout that will protect against stresses and strains. "I pick up fewer injuries when I train on hills," says Angela Mudge, Buff Skyrunner World Champion in 2006 and 2007. "The
TW: When did you first race in Kona?SN: It's my fifth start. I was an age grouper in 2006 when I was still working then. I went full time in 2007 and won Ironman UK, which was a much better result than I expected. This will be my fifth Ironman
At the age of 18, Hollie Avil represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Four years on, she’s trying to make the team again. We caught up with her in Sydney recently.How is your training going?I’ve been training on the Gold Coast
the money goes to charity. Two places are auctioned, but they can go for anything up to $60,000. What’s your goal in Hawaii?I would love to beat my time from 1987. At Ironman Switzerland last year I beat that time by 20 minutes so I’m hopeful that I can do
-impact exercises, such as swimming, cycling, or the elliptical trainer. If you’re relatively new to running, build up your mileage gradually and seek advice if you develop any problems.Last resortsIf you do suffer a back spasm, you may need to administer DIY first
heat with the humidity in the UK."Tim Don, 2006 ITU World Champion"At the 2005 World Championships in Japan I collapsed on the run through heat exhaustion. The lake was about 30°C, which I didn't take into consideration. Also, the bike was harder than I
get at the gym will help you train harder. ✔ You can fit in spin-cycle training when you cannot go out for a ride. For instance, at lunchtimes during the week.✘ Many classes offer high-intensity intervals week-in week-out, which neglect the all
