Q I like to use an elliptical trainer for cross-training when Im injured. How do I best use it to maintain aerobic fitness and fast leg turnover?A Among all cross-training machines, elliptical trainers provide the closest approximation to running
liver stores of glycogen will be too low to sustain you the next day," says Stevenson. "Go for a small amount of carbs which are easier to digest, without too much protein." It is best to eat your main meal two hours before the run, so a snack
This week's problem is one that many runners will recognise: How do you cope with being a "beginner" again after injury?"I used to be a half-decent runner. I've run seven marathons with a PB of 3:36, and loads of half marathons and 10Ks
train at a slow pace, you will get used to running at an easy pace. It’s then more difficult to run hard in a race if you have not tried it in training. – Colin WattsFitting in the fast stuff is easier than you might thinkThis question used to puzzle
and lungs, but easier on the rest of you than running.Spinning can be an excellent way to train on your easy or rest days, as the low resistance used can help you recover before your next hard running work-out. It can help loosen your muscles in the same
is the better of the two. The problem could be that your lateral ligament, or iliotibial band, is being overloaded. If so, it could certainly be a biomechanical problem. You should, therefore, have your running style and biomechanics assessed.The really
Q For six months Ive been running twice a week. I do a long Sunday run, and a hard midweek hill or interval session. Is it possible to run a 3:30 marathon with only two sessions a week? All the marathon schedules I read say to run five or six days
Q During recent running I found that I lacked energy, and even though my heart rate was sky-high, I seemed to be plodding around every run. I went to my GP, and he diagnosed an underactive thyroid and prescribed Thyroxine. After a month, however
to start.Expect that first run to be a challenge. "I felt sick, I struggled to breathe properly and it was hard. However I felt great afterwards and the next time I went out it was much easier!" says icclesuez. She built up her running gradually and within
that it gets easier and easier as your body gets used to it. – Fat FyesBreak the incline into manageable chunksDon't beat yourself up if you can't always run up hills – even more experienced runners have off days. One tactic I employ is to focus on a point
