race. "Consistency and knowing what works for you is key," he says.BAD HABIT: You never stretch It’s hard to squeeze in runs some days, never mind stretching. But tight muscles can contribute to shin splints, plantar fasciitis and muscle pulls, which

race. "Consistency and knowing what works for you is key," he says.BAD HABIT: You never stretch It’s hard to squeeze in runs some days, never mind stretching. But tight muscles can contribute to shin splints, plantar fasciitis and muscle pulls, which

(runningwithus.com). "They can come back from their runs and pack in strength and conditioning work without going to a gym." Bands are colour-coded according to their thickness. A thinner band (normally yellow or green) offers less resistance and an easier

and raced your marathons exclusively on the road, it’s essential that you do as much of your ultra training as possible on trails, especially your long runs (these will be critical to your success). Off-road runs are easier on your legs, but the rougher

Puma understands that from elite to recreational, experienced to beginner, we’re all performance runners. And its Faas family of running shoes illustrates that philosophy – promising an effortless ride, whatever your body type or level

every few minutes as you're running, to get a general idea of your rate throughout the session. You will probably find that, even if you maintain the same pace throughout, your heart rate will rise by 5-10 beats over a period of 30 minutes

Q I like to use an elliptical trainer for cross-training when I’m 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

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

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