territory. Luckily there was plenty of water on offer, most of which was squeezed straight onto my knees, calves and hamstrings, knowing tough times were ahead. As I came along the highway toward the Embankment I saw a familiar banner and the welcome cheers

to go but I was just desperate to get to the finish line. I thought he had pulled his hamstring - he was holding it as I passed him - and that he would run through to third."Head startTriathlon is clearly in the blood and Jonny was hooked from an early

) it was like chewing sawdust and the thought of consuming anything other than water would have had me in the gutter.My speed was decreasing past 23 miles, and I felt both hamstrings starting to complain – I burst one last year so I was very cautious and decided

miles (she had struggled through the crowds on crutches with a broken leg and I really appreciated the effort).The worst moment: my hamstring tearing at 20 miles.The biggest surprise: not needing the loo, despite taking water and Lucozade Sport at EVERY

muscles get the most benefit from stretching for 15 minutes post-run. Hit your calves, quads, hamstrings and glutes (see our complete stretching guide). "You’re not limiting your workout – you’re enhancing it," says Holt. "Stretching will do your body more

:00:10 Strengths: I'm quite slim (less weight to carry) and stubborn. Weaknesses: Hamstrings; finding enough time to train. Most looking forward to: Seeing how fast I can run with professional coaching. Most

recover." Jo Chandler, yoga practitioner Book your hams into prehab"Don't wait for a hamstring injury, avoid it by strengthening it. When you run, your hip-joint angle and knee-joint angle change simultaneously with each stride so the hamstring's length

strengthens muscles along the back of your body – lower back, hamstrings and calves," says Dr Tom Coniglione, a keen runner. "So when cross-training, pick activities that will strengthen muscles along the front of the body – such as abdominals, and those

You might be able to run through a tight hamstring or a sore quad, but an injured foot or ankle usually puts the brakes on a session – and can ruin your entire training season. Our feet and ankles, after all, are the foundation of our sport. When

fatigues me quickly and makes my hamstrings ache for days! – Rach EDifferent gradients will require different approaches Your technique should depend on the incline of the hill. If it’s really steep then it’s best to keep your back straight and your arms