to problem areas before you put your socks on. Debris in running shoes can also cause blisters. Stop to remove small stones, and if you know you'll be running on sand, consider wearing lightweight gaiters. Avoiding 100 per cent cotton socks will also help
-run recovery food because it provides an excellent mix of carbohydrate to refuel your glycogen stores and protein to repair tired muscles. Oranges This fruit is an excellent source of carbohydrate as well as the antioxidant vitamin C, which may help your
the impression that all triathletes are Ironmen but when I turn up to one of the groups, not looking like a superhuman triathlete, it helps people to understand that anyone can have a go."Support for Harmston's project has come from both groups and individuals
marathon a staggering 12 minutes 36 seconds faster. And if the same improvement in leg-muscle power helps to improve your stride length by just half an inch, you’ll gain almost 500m, which could be another two minutes off your time.Doing strengthening
second in the time on the ground per foot-strike translates into running a marathon a staggering 12 minutes 36 seconds faster. And if the same improvement in leg-muscle power helps to improve your stride length by just half an inch, you’ll gain almost 500
, a sports psychologist and triathlete.Positive thinkingStarting a run in a positive mood will enhance your performance, according to a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. "Feeling confident and positive before a race will help to prevent
-fat yoghurt. "This principle is good for runners because it helps to stabilise blood sugar levels, refuel depleted muscles and stave off hunger," says Bean.
, and drink plenty of water. "Detox diets have received a bad press - mainly because they involve semi-fasting or omitting important food groups," says Bean, "but this diet focuses on fresh, tasty and nutrient-packed foods that help your natural detox system
of higher running mileage. Running might affect the sex of your children, but it might also help you conceive in the first place. "Men who run regularly and stay at a healthy weight are more likely to maintain a good sperm count than men who are obese," says
In New York City for the annual Runner's World Shoe Conference, Alison Hamlett enjoys some quality time with running legend Haile Gebrselassie ahead of his 'big apple' debut.Q. You're 37. Why has it taken you this long to run the NYCM?A. After I
