selection day in Birmingham on December 4 2010, where you will meet the coaches, PRO Team experts and Runner's World staff to assess your health, fitness and injury history. Shortly after the selection day, we will choose a final shortlist of 18-24 runners

Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but taking to the open water is another matter. There

? Better to err on the side of caution to avoid injury if you're unsure. Use our race-time predictor for an indication of what target you should set yourself. Bruce Tulloh's failsafe guide to getting ready to start a marathon schedule will also help you

I was forced out with a knee injury. 'No worries,' I thought, 'I'll do New York instead.' Again I had to withdraw - the physio had failed to diagnose periostial tugging, and my left shin was "one middle distance run from breaking".So my early winter

my family and my friend Rob (who I'm running for) to celebrate after the race. Most dreading: My knee injury putting in a re-appearance; being severely reprimanded by the sports scientists; and having feet with nails that resemble something

unless I was forced to by serious illness or injury. Night Nurse I know a couple of runners over 70. One of them I know was even running ultras until a couple of years ago! I can't see that I'll ever stop unless I'm forced to. I started running when I

generally just annoyed in the background! Have a lovely Christmas and a fantastic new year. I hope everyone's dreams, hopes and aspirations come to fruition in 2008." – IronMin-ce PiesI'd like to say merry Christmas and thank you each and every one of my

of carbohydrate per kg bodyweight per day. Richard is planning to reach this desired volume through three or four large carbohydrate-based meals supplemented with carbohydrate rich snacks.Richard’s priorities this week remain to stay fit, injury free and focused

Moving ForwardsLateral motion wastes energy that could be helping you move forward. So swing your arms in a mostly front-to-back motion, rather than side-to-side. “Generally speaking, everything should go forwards or backwards,” says Fischer.Speed Your

? the injuries? the blisters? the sting from the sweat in the eyes?I have no idea, I must be a masochist! Shimmy shimmyThe process of pushing myself and doing something constructive makes me feel good. I also enjoy learning the theory behind it all, which