, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you

is to establish whether you've done something wrong or have been hit by events beyond your control. You have to remove any mystery behind poor performance; otherwise it can become something that haunts you."Analysis will show you what went wrong, how to avoid

time. "Part of a 'post-event review' is to deconstruct what worked well and what didn't, and to use those observations to get better next time," says Thompson. Find whatever positive you can in your own particular situation. Mark may not have completed

in a specific event (such as winning your age category in a race).Performance goals relate to a certain level of achievement (for example, a sub-40:00 10K).Setting different targets means you're more likely to focus on the positive outcomes of your

more on one particular aspect of your running in which you can still improve? Are there events you haven’t tried yet, or places you haven’t been to? Is running as important to you as it used to be? If something in your personal life or your career has

specialization for later success. If your child wishes to concentrate solely on running—or on another sport—follow these guidelines to ensure that he or she will have a positive experience.Get her involved in numerous athletic events. Most coaches agree that

The season is coming to an end, so you'd be forgiven for looking forward to a bit of a rest. But not yet. There is still time left to go that extra mile and squeeze in some fantastic results to keep you inspired and motivated throughout winter

fitness and build on it. Whether you want to work on your motivation, speed, strength or endurance, we’ve got a plan for you.SUMMER ACHIEVEMENT: Became a runnerAUTUMN GOAL: Stay motivatedThis summer, you became a runner (maybe again). Congrats. Now

workmate and pushed myself well beyond my comfort zone 3) I'd never really concentrated on 10Ks before. Marathons were the event I trained for; a good 10K time was just not important to me. Now, after a couple of years out of the game I'm planning to beat

of which should put an end to ‘no sex’ complaints.Top tip Convince your partner to start running, too“IT’S RAINING OUTSIDE”Mass-participation events such as the Flora London Marathon, Race for Life and the Nike 10K lead to a seasonal upturn in the number