Keith's solution: Self-talkRunners need to learn to manage their internal dialogue. The average person has 10-15,000 thoughts every day, and you need to get as many of these thoughts working for you as you can.There a couple of techniques you can try
GETTY IMAGES Better sleep. That's all that could be standing between you and a new PB. Too good to be true? Not according to Mara Yamauchi, who set a new marathon PB (2:25:03) at the International Women's Marathon in Tokyo in November. "Sleep is one
can take days off." And don't try to beat your run-to-work PB. "This will add pressure." Mix it up Running a different route everyday will keep you motivated. Go to sustrans.org.uk to find 12,000 miles of traffic-free routes near you. Come up
in the August 2006 issue of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, experienced cyclists performed 3.1 per cent better in a 30K time trial after six weeks of FRS supplementation than after a placebo drink. That's not the only
before I gave birth, trying hard to put these questions to the back of my mind.Surprise ValentineOur beautiful daughter Mollie Beth was born at 1.12pm on Valentines Day a true bundle of love. However Id be lying if I said the birth was a breeze
and maintain a reasonable pace, you still only have about 2,000 calories worth of glycogen stored in your muscles – enough to get most runners to about mile 18 or 20," he says. "As glycogen reserves are used up and fatty acid metabolism increases, your heart
