at a slower pace, rather than fewer at a faster tempo. A good rule of thumb devised in the USA is to train up to a heart rate calculated by taking your age from 180. So at 40 you train up to a HR of 140. If you have to walk occasionally to keep your HR

Q My weight, diet and running habits have not changed for 20 years – but my waistline has grown steadily. What’s going on? AEven runners who stay in top shape as they age may see their waistlines expand because of declining levels of “youth

. Most require oils, and oil runs and leaks at room temperature. But since the 1960s, manufacturers have been baking with—and restaurants have been frying with—something called “trans fat.” Trans fat is cheap and effective: It makes crisps crispier

, highlighting 10 easily sourced foods you should incorporate into your diet. They’ll help to boost your metabolism, melt fat, fight disease, lower cholesterol, stabilise blood sugar and extend your life. Did we mention that they’re also delicious? Make it your

provides plenty of resistance for a workout that improves your strength, stamina and aids fat loss.How?1. Stand with your feet just under shoulder width apart, bend your knees and reach down and place hands on the floor. You should be sitting on your heels

and aim to create a calorie deficit of around 500kcal per day in order to lose 500g (one pound) of body fat over the course of a week. Most women typically expend around 2,000kcal every day (which is why it often appears on food labels as an official guide

of 10 miles in January, 12-13 in February and 15 in March, while the sub-3:30 crowd should be doing regular runs of 15 miles in February and aiming to run 18-20 in their longest runs in March. As for the sub-three brigade, if you can make your five

When Isla Lough was born, the bookies offered odds of 100-1 that the daughter of the marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe would one day win the Flora London Marathon. A safer bet would have been to predict that Radcliffe would give birth

for lunch you might be a bit low on fuel for a run. I've lost a lot of weight by eating sensibly and doing lots of exercise. Lunch would normally be a big tuna or chicken salad, then three bits of fruit during the afternoon. Watch the fat, but you still need

handful 0.2g Broccoli 0.1g 3 tablespoons (125g) 1.3g Sweet potatoes 0.03g medium (130g) 1.3g Omega-3 eggs   1 egg 0.4g