) The Terminator 11 (Wiltshire, February 22) Tim Sutton Fowlmead 5 (Kent, February 22) Great North West Half-Marathon, February 22Start Fitness Great North West Half-Marathon (Lancashire, February 22) Good for: all the fun of the fairBlackpool's many tourists

many competing demands on my fitness. The task ahead of me: to improve my swim speed and fitness, while maintaining my running so I can pick it up again ready for my autumn races. This is all new to me - and I'd love your advice.I would like some

.What this also means is that where many beginner triathletes can make huge strides by finessing their technique, I have to face facts: if I want more speed, I'll have to work for it.Not only that, I've got work to do on my fitness in general. After running

and rubbing.Protection from the sun, heat and humidity isn’t all you need for a comfortable hot-weather run – your clothes will need to fit well and feel right. Look for clothes that are designed and cut with the motion of running in mind, tops that don’t slip

slippery slope – runners often try their first marathon, fit in another while they're still fit, and then as Roger Biggs, Chairman of the 100 Marathon Club says, "all of a sudden this magic figure of 100 comes along!"The social element of the marathon world

This lunchtime (1-2pm) we're joined in the forum by Olga Allon, the founder of Hot Bikram Yoga studios. She'll be on board to answer any questions you have about practising yoga - how you can fit it in with your training, what it can do to relieve

adapting to a regular (or increasing) training load. Long runs, hard sessions and races also leave your immune system dramatically lowered, so knowing what to eat, drink and do immediately after exercise is vital for staying fit and healthy too.Keep Moving

PSC's forum profile This whole crazy venture started in 2006. I had an accident on my motorcycle, resigned from my job and realised that my life was in a rut – all work, no play, poor fitness and failing health. I started running and a

its place, but you do still need to give your muscles a break.Relax Don't feel guilty about getting the amount of rest you need. It won't harm your running or your fitness -the right amount of rest will improve your running.Take it easy If all of your

Healthy Diet Train yourself fitIf you've been sidelined by injury, there's no point sitting at home feeling frustrated. Try to view your physio exercises just as you would a training schedule – if you were in training for a big race you'd probably