ideas to help you fulfil your 2010 potential... Make it a milestoneWhether it's your very first race, the decision to tackle fells, a marathon, an ultra or a triathlon, make 2010 a year to remember by challenging yourself to completing a huge milestone
sucking up energy gels and drinks - if your overall diet is high in carbohydrate (60-70 per cent of your diet) you'll enjoy better endurance. It's good to know what kind of carbs to eat when, and the GI Index can help work this out. The GI Index ranks
Immediately after a hard run or race, slow down to a walk rather than stopping abruptly. By keeping your legs moving - and pumping new blood to your muscles - you'll help your legs flush out waste products. Grab an extra layer of clothing too as your core
GETTY IMAGESIf you've been running well and your muscles feel fine, stretching might seem like a waste of good running time. But scheduling in some stretching could slash your chance of getting injured, help you recover from existing injuries
before they degrade, so make sure yours get a new lease of life.The Variety Club children’s charity has 3,000 shoe recycling sites throughout the UK, mostly in supermarket car parks and in some specialist shoe shops, such as Up & Running. Or help Nike
pocket or bumbag. Special sweatproof suncream helps your sweat evaporate, crucial to help your body keep itself cool.Get Technical When you’re picking your outfit, get clever. Cotton will soak up sweat and make your clothes heavy and uncomfortable
of time and effort to organise is wonderful when you see the runners' grateful, sweaty faces. As someone who has tried but never managed to run the distance, those who run the VLM deserve a big cheer!"Who organises it?A host of forumites help co
the beneficiaries to give a talk at the Royal Geographical Society which helps TET raise funds for future applicants. Each year TET also invites a well-known traveller to speak in support of the charity - there will be two such speakers on November 10, Ray Mears
and coming up against the dreaded "wall". Sports drinks and carb gels are great for topping up your energy levels during a long run or race, but increasing your carb intake three days before the race will help make sure you reach the startline with maximum
and freshly motivated with every step you make towards your end goal.Setting realistic time targets also helps. If you fancy losing a stone "one day", you'll find it easy to keep making excuses. Instead, start a weight-loss plan now with the aim of dropping
