in the first second (hardly surprising for someone who used to smoke and had asthma as a child). BMI, normal. Body fat percentage, normal. Waist-height ratio, normal but approaching the top end of the scale (translation: cut back on the beer). But the surprise
'll go slower for a given effort, which in turn cuts down on your self-made windchill and makes you less likely to careen into obstacles or debris patches in your path. Plus, when you switch back to your regular tyres cycling will feel much easier and you
forgiving. "Don't head straight into the wind - you'll just want to go home," says Rollin. "Start on sheltered roads, then return on open roads where you can feel the wind at your back." Rollin also advises being conservative. "Wind is like a climb: you hit
that a car could just about drive up. Run up it for 60-80 seconds and jog back to repeat. Start by doing about six repetitions and build it up week by week."A lot of people neglect downhill reps but it is well worth incorporating them into your training
shows that when carried out over 12 weeks, it can significantly improve performance above endurance training alone."A strong body will significantly reduce the likelihood of injuries such as knee complaints and lower back pain. When recovering from
'll see how stress revs up your heart rate. However, if you sit quietly with a book - a good one, that is - your heart rate drops. That variability is useful - it means your heart can respond to different situations. "Chronic stress lowers heart
Every day this week, we're looking a short number of ways to get back to your ideal weight. We're covering simple changes to your running; everyday exercise tweaks; and loads of realistic eating rules that you can live by. Best Eating Routines
back the calories that you take in as food or increasing the calories that you expend as energy. The main advice within this article relates to the former, ie modifying the type of food you take in and establishing a sensible eating plan which limits
Hideous. The Gods of ice and rain battled it out above our heads to see who could make our lives the most difficult. Answer: both of the buggers. I was accompanied at the back by a charming runner called Mike, from Cambridge, who had optimistically arrived armed
affordable amount.Look for: The right fit - a poor-fitting bike can cause all manner of aches and pains in the lower back and shoulders so it's worth getting measured. Bike shops will help - and you're not obliged to buy a bike afterwards.Price range: £500 +1
