rehearse competing at night.Tune inYour senses become more finely tuned when you run in the dark, which means you’ll find it easier to assess how you feel. Runner Dean Taylor saw his times improve when he started running hill sessions at night. It’s a
, faster triathlete."Hills make you tough and give you confidence," says Team GB running coach Nick Anderson. "If you can work for 10 minutes uphill, then working for 10 minutes on the flat will seem easier." Follow these climbing tips and you'll discover
the front, it should be easier to concentrate on your running. The appearance of those around you can be deceptive. That portly, bearded gentleman who started off at eight-minute miling, and who now seems to be getting away from you, could once have won
free radical damage, and protein to repair muscle fibres after a run." You're also encouraged to eat small meals six times a day, which is a great way to build up your glycogen reserves between runs.Take-away tip Allow yourself a weekly indulgence
area, the easier it is to dissipate heat."Women take note, however: body temperature rises half a degree when you are ovulating or menstruating. This is not a reason not to compete or train, but be aware that you may sweat more, even at rest, than
on to the water within our body. Every day we lose fluid by sweating, breathing and urinating. It's the sweating in particular that runners need to pay attention to because as soon as you start to run, you start to dehydrate. About 75 per cent of the energy you
