Goal - Improve your sprint finishMany runners think a strong sprint finish is all about the end of a race. In reality, it’s more about how you prepare for and run the beginning and middle of a race. That’s because you have to have something left

to train the brain before the body will follow."BAD HABIT: You 'flap'when you run "When I’m out training, I see non-elite runners 'flapping' their feet onto the ground," says Veronique Marot, winner of the 1989 Women’s London Marathon and endurance coach

pace, since not even the toughest elite runner could recover quickly enough from a session totalling 26 miles of race-pace intervals.Most runners can’t jump right into demanding race-specific sessions without first developing the speed and distance

2012.With just five spots in the team, it's a truly elite marathon training and racing experience. In the run up to their VIP Paris Marathon experience, the Target 26.2 runners are enjoying expert coaching, physio, nutrition and sports psychology advice

– the curry was a lot better at slowing me than a couple of beers! – Jason XThis is the real worldA binge the week before isn't strictly in the elite marathon runners' preparation plan, but in the real world we have many different priorities. – Dad Of Two

at the end of a long run – a session that many top coaches swear by. Indeed, elite runners such as Craig Mottram and Sonia O’Sullivan have seen fit to build time trials into their schedules (they both hold the course records for the BPTT). Physically then

trophy. seren nos yn canu So you were last in your category then! Kryten If it makes you feel any better, I won a prize for being "best dressed female gorilla" at this year's Great Gorilla Run. You won a prize for being a good runner, whereas I’ve only

boost your confidence. Remember to run frequently, rest when your schedule says to or when you’re tired, eat and drink well and surround yourself with positive people.General TrainingDo I need to run more than 13 miles in training? To complete the half

by an injury. So when the going gets tough, it's time to train intelligently. Walking the tightrope. That's how elite runners describe their 120-mile weeks, when they put their bodies on the line day after day. Of course, you're probably not up on a tightrope

Join the thread Strike A Pose I’ve read that most long distance runners use a flat foot strike, but since heard that it’s better to go heel to toe. I usually like to land with my entire foot on the ground.Is there a definitive answer? Sheryl Smith 2