quicker as it's not used to the surface."Barden offers Paula Radcliffe's experience in the marathon at the Beijing Olympics as an example of what can go wrong. "She had not done much road work - she was forced to cross-train due to a leg injury - and she
major study carried out on marathon runners discovered that after 12 weeks of twice-weekly hill sessions, the athletes’ running economy had improved by three per cent. Although the subjects were trained runners, that improvement would still have helped
running and a 3:15 marathon time, which is outstanding for her age group. They build me up and make me feel confident about myself, explains Atkinson. Ive achieved things I didnt think I ever would.And it certainly works both ways. Some men may feel
shortfall in nutrients, especially carbohydrates. Ironically, feeling dizzy can even be a sign that you’re over-hydrated. "This isn't nearly as common as dehydration," says Dr Lewis Maharam, medical director of the New York City Marathon, "but it can strike
within two to three minutes (though I do live in a more rural area and built up areas can be a bit longer wait). The PC software also allows you to either download a training plan (e.g. the RW marathon training schedule) onto the calendar or create your
that are generally inspiring, such as Jane Tomlinson." [Tomlinson, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2000, completed a number of grueling fundraising challenges in the years that followed, including the Florida Ironman in 2004. She died in 2007]"They can help
per week - I was able to cope. But things fell apart big style in October 2001 when, aged 38, I started training for the Flora London Marathon after a seven-year lay-off with virtually no exercise at all.The shin splints came back with a vengeance
