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

Q For six months I’ve 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

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 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

paceIn training, many people make the mistake of hanging onto the wheel in front of them, until they run out of steam. They think that if they do this often enough, they will improve, but it's the opposite of what you need to do to improve. Instead, try

home, so I run in my lunch hour and am lucky to have access to a shower. – SJSGet on your bikeCarrying stuff on a bike is loads easier – I tried it whilst running and hated it. So I combine running and biking (bike to and from work, and run three

If you haven’t managed to secure a place through the ballot for next year’s Flora London Marathon, don’t despair: there’s still plenty of time to apply for a Golden Bond place and run for a charity. In fact, joining the masses who will be raising

- made it easier for nearly 1,000 runners to defy some atrocious weather.The first mile took the field along the beach, where the sand was compacted by the rain and therefore relatively easy to run on. Next up was a spell along the promenade, a circuit