should be to minimise accumulated fatigue, rather than to attain additional physiological adaptations or fitness gains." In other words, it’s time to chill out. So don’t blow it after all those weeks of training. The following plan shows you exactly how

or dehydration, but if having sore, fatigued muscles is the only problem, suck it up and walk the final miles if necessary. At least you'll have the satisfaction of completing the distance and earning the T-shirt. Just knowing that you have the option to walk

The Fear: Falling BehindThe Fix: Close the Gap QuicklyAt some point, every runner gets dropped, whether it's on a long, hard run or in the heat of track repeats. Stiffness or fatigue from a recent workout is a legitimate reason for not keeping up

– and it shows. When children draw stick figures, you’re the model. Just right Twice a week, spend about 30-45 minutes in the gym. Choose weight amounts that you can lift 10-12 times before fatiguing, and do a variety of exercises and stretches for upper

common pitfall during this critical high-mileage, high-intensity period – but you have to listen. Some signs are obvious, such as fatigue, catching a cold, or muscle soreness that lingers for several days. Others are subtle: you're irritable, you

. By not taking in carbohydrate drinks or energy gels during the run, you're giving your body no choice but to go to fat-burning. You will feel fatigued near the end, but that's necessary if you want to get stronger." Should you try it? Don't go out