sudden drop in blood sugar (caused by an insulin rush) which will leave you knackered and affect your performance. – Nimble TurnkeyFor an immediate boost, reach for something sugaryI take a lump of fondant icing with me on long runs - I prefer
per week). I did no more than three runs a week and maybe a three-hour bike session every fortnight or so, but I did start to do longer runs earlier on in the schedule. – fat facePrioritise long runs to make sure you last the distanceFor the 20 weeks
are more suited to either long- or short-distance running, so this table may be a few minutes out. It depends on what sort of racing, if any, you're thinking of doing as to whether you should be worrying about different types of paces. In preparation for my
really struggle to stick to a schedule as it never quite fits in with other things that I need to do. I think for me the key is to get the important bits right, like making sure I do a long run at some point during the week, trying to fit at least one
of running. England is a beautiful place, so get out there and see it rather than watching MTV or the other drivel that is on in the gym. As long as you are as consistent with your road running as you were with the treadmill, your fitness will come on leaps
myself!. – Edward CollierExperiment on training runs to see what suits youI don’t like carrying water, so on a long run I will set out plastic cups of water just outside the house front door and then do laps. It must look odd to see me running up
manufacturers. Experiment with several varieties to see what suits you best, and which flavours you prefer.For long runs (over 60 minutes), consider taking a snack with you so you’re not left running on empty. Energy gels washed down with water will give you
Turn them into drills for an even better workoutPractice on hills by turning them into reps. Run up until you need a break, then turn around and walk or jog down until slightly recovered. As long as you never walk back to where you started running (if you
constant (1:45 for a half-marathon and 45-50 minutes for 10K). Eighteen months ago I joined a club, trained properly (speedwork, hills and long runs) and trained outside my comfort zone. At 43 years old I ran a 1:40 half-marathon and WILL beat 40 minutes
rehabilitation.Before long, she’d signed up for a revisit to the racing arena – a five-miler in rural Northamptonshire – the memories of which are as vivid as ever. "I hadn’t run the distance. In fact I’d only run outside a couple of times," she admits. "The
