you don’t run, a good cross-training work-out will burn calories, reduce stress, work up a sweat and strengthen your heart, lungs and major muscle groups. At the same time, cross- training offers you a physical and mental break from running. Too much

with foods rich in antioxidants and glutamine. "Beans and raw spinach are good sources for both," says RW Nutrition Editor Anita Bean. "Most brightly coloured fruits and vegetables – especially blueberries – are also rich in antioxidants. Glutamine

that use the same muscle groups as running may be just as effective in improving running performance." Like Jeff Galloway and Bill Pierce, Gibbens also believes that the average runner need only run three days a week – choosing among long runs