and performance, obesity, cardiovascular issues, and diabetes and insulin resistance. She has worked with professional athletes and non-elites. She is a member of the Nutrition Therapy Council (NTC) and the British Association for Nutrition Therapy (BANT).

's Gel DS Trainer performance shoe, change to the DS Racer and your marathon time could drop by up to 52 seconds.Nike Air Zoom Elite – £80Weight 290gWith plenty of cushioning, a big medial post for support, and a smooth, responsive ride, the Air Zoom

speed session up to long race. Contact 01925 423000; www.newbalance.co.ukNike Air Zoom Elite – £80Weight 290gThe shoe In the past, Nike made some decent performance trainers, but never really challenged the favourites from Asics, Mizuno and New Balance

over 100g, could be a category-killing product.Contact 00800 0000 0041; www.patagonia.comRaidlight R-Light MP+ - £129Weight 124gThis jacket is made by a small French company, which is owned by an elite trail runner. It shows. The MP+ is not quite

.mizunoeurope.com Nike Air Zoom Elite 4+, £85 Weight 292gOur tester – a long-term Air Zoom Elite wearer – deemed this the best version of the shoe yet. It is noticeably more responsive than its predecessor, the Elite 3, and despite a deceptively bulky-looking sole

-to-side, forward and back) and the length of the bars to help maximise your comfort.Draft-legal tri barsRiding in the slipstream of another cyclist (drafting) is banned in most triathlons, outside of elite races. Normal clip-on tri-bars are considered dangerous

of your arms. But most of all, just remember that first point. Running makes you feel good!—Bud Baldaro, RW contributing editor and elite athlete coach

efficiently you use energy – an obvious benefit for endurance performance.To put your mind at ease, some elite cyclists have resting heart rates as low as 36bpm, and it is not unusual to see heart rates of over 200bpm. However, your 202bpm is impressive

yourself whether you’ve fully recovered from all the marathon running you’ve been doing in the last year and a half. The marathon asks a lot of even elite runners, which is why they limit themselves to only a few each year.You need at least four to six

Q I often read how elite athletes train twice a day, and it’s got me wondering whether double sessions can benefit us mere mortals. Is it a good idea?A Provided that you are not already doing additional cross-training, running twice a day can