the clock by breaking up your run into two shorter sessions. Instead of a single 40-minute run, maybe a do 20 in the morning and the same at lunchtime, or whatever fits your schedule.26 The 10-minute miracle. "Run faster-than-normal training pace (but don

Eggs on whole-wheat toast and fruit juice or fresh fruitLeftovers from dinner – pasta, soup, chilli or even vegetable pizzaThe Lunchtime CrowdPeople who run during lunch hours sometimes find that hunger gets the better of them. That’s because if you ate

. Filling yourself to the brim will leave you feeling sluggish as your intestinal tract battles to try to digest all that extra food. This is especially true if you overeat at lunchtime.Make some noise Between meals, snack on crunchy foods to awaken both

moving for up to six every other weekend or so. If you get up early on a Saturday and have your run done by lunchtime, you'll still have a weekend and a beer or three on Saturday night. Going out in the dark is useful, because a lot of ultras include some

, with beautiful sea views. If you don’t like running first thing in the morning, take advantage of this race’s unusual lunchtime start to wallop your 10K PB. It’s a big race, bustling with 3,500 runners, and a great atmosphere courtesy of friendly fellow runners

not loaded with sugar, and focused on healthier fats, such as monounsaturates, dairy and fish oils. I'll have a full-fat yoghurt in the morning, which keeps me satisfied until lunchtime. I've also cut out fruit from my diet in favour of loads of veg – fruit

UAN: 146 Article type:--Your weeks are getting tougher. The responsibilities at home and work are mounting, and you’re beginning to think you’ll never achieve your dream of getting fit. Your only chance to train is at lunchtime or before breakfast

, because what you do first thing gets done. Third, it saves you a round of dressing, undressing and showering at lunchtime or later. Fourth, it gives you a feeling of accomplishment, which is a great mental and physical start to the day.25. Exploring your

depressed. Erika Pickman, a 29-year-old, generally runs five miles at lunchtime. That’s the time of day when she’d otherwise begin to feel lethargic. “The run really rejuvenates me,” she says. When Pickman trained for a marathon and needed to run longer

't drink it, they know what they can do! – Little lizardThere is life beyond caffeine – but yes it worksAs a teenager I used to drink a can of Diet Coke every day at lunchtime, six days a week. Come Sunday I'd have a killer headache that ibuprofen wouldn