, the benefits are relatively quick to take effect. In as little as six weeks of regular hill training you can expect a significant improvement in your muscle power and speed.Why hill running worksRunners today increasingly understand the importance of combining
. I also balance my helmet and sunglasses on my tribars so they are easy to put on."Andrea Whitcombe"Practise transitions during race week and if possible, incorporate brick swim/bike sessions into your training programme. Also simply practise taking
, when in fact over the week it averaged 2100 per day. I need a complete mind change to shift this week and I am going to do this. I've written down all the reasons I want to lose weight and I've stuck it on the fridge to remind when I'm tempted to pick
the back seat and heard a loud crack. It left me with a very painful right knee, and nearly three weeks later there’s no chance of getting out running! Anyone else found any ridiculous ways to pick up an injury?eghamR I managed to sustain a relatively
? Would a normal tracksuit suffice or do you buy specialist gear to help stop chafing etc? (For what it’s worth, I try to run 3 times a week, about 8-9K a time – slowly...) - Mark TSome of my running friends go for the woolly hat look, but I can’t wear
…‘I had miscalculated the dates! I had just over two weeks to train from running 0km to 10km! After that kick up the backside I went into overdrive, running 12 days out of the next 14. I managed to build up to running 5km non stop within three days
.Two years ago I was coming to the end of a long spell in hospital following pancreatitis. I watched the marathon and said to myself that I would be able to beat the man in the deep sea diving gear. I didn't see him this year; a womble or three overtook me
week and more if you have the time or the ambition, or your goal requires it. Generally, more shorter sessions are better than fewer longer ones.Get into gearSwimming is not heavy on its equipment essentials but there are a few items you can't do
." - The Count Gear: Product loves, hates and questions. Often linked to our shoe guide reviews."There are a few very knowledgeable people on the forum..." - Urban Road Runner Events: Going to a race? Just been? This is where runners ask and answer questions
at the front. Seriously: check them out.This index page lists the stories by time, as well as picking out highlights at the top and the bottom of the page.Happy reading... and tell us your story in 2006! Only got three minutes? Start here...BEST FIRST
