. The calcium in milk will help keep your bones strong. When it’s good: An ice-cold shot of chocolate milk is the perfect reward after a hot summer run. Calories: 160kcal per 250ml of semi-skimmed chocolate milkCottage cheese Why it’s good: It’s packed

per cent chance an injury will recur, which suggests athletes in general are not treating their injuries properly.Next time you become injured, or even feel a twinge, act quickly. Start off by resting - and yes, that does mean not racing. Ice the area

, consult an orthopaedic physician when normal home treatment – such as the RICE technique (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) – fails, and the nagging pain continues to slow you down rather than stop you. What to expect After the mandatory medical

– on them. Unlike on a normal run outside, your speed won’t drift unless you specifically tell it to. And you can log your miles while watching EastEnders or keeping an eye on your children, without worrying about heat, cold, wind, ice, cars, darkness, pot

morning!” springs from cheerful, ‘I-like-to-be-up-enjoying-the-crisp-morning-air’ types, often accompanied by a couple of tail-wagging dogs. But “good morn-ing” signals a man who believes he could sell ice to eskimos and charm you into the bargain as he

Did I ever tell you about the time I nearly froze to death on the remote Atlantic island of South Georgia? While running solo across the ice cap, I’d fallen into a swamp of frozen guano. My blood had attained the colour and consistency

of the new Ice Age. Only days before, a tornado had cruised majestically up the Humber, and Hull was buried under hailstones the size and weight of hedgehogs. With Oscar The World’s Fittest Dog at my side, I climbed out of the sleepy fishing village

gazelles across the next tract of filthy bogland. Seaton was supposed to be crippled. He confided to me, “If I can’t manage this, I can’t in all conscience go to New Zealand for the Completely Stupid Blindfold Ice Abseiling 500.” The CSBIA is just another

, sometimes not – I was an expert at it. My most vivid memory of myself in those days is sitting in bed watching television, drinking vodka on the rocks, eating an ice cream and smoking a cigarette. All at the same time. I recently found my first ever e

, and enjoy the moment.It's okay to cheat a little: Nobody's perfect, and nobody wants to nibble through a full week without a splurge or two. Remember: your goal isn't total restraint from chips, pork pies and chocolate-fudge ice cream. Your goal is gradual