of ways to combat the post-marathon blues. These four strategies should help: 1. Keep it short After allowing yourself time to recover, set new running goals, but concentrate on shorter distances. There's a good incentive for this. Many runners find

, as it will help motivate you and show you that you can fit it all in. Of course, the fitness you gain from your aerobics can only benefit your running, as does the strength, mobility and flexibility. I certainly think a half-marathon is a realistic goal if you try

-breaker or welcome rest-stop, depending on your goal).  Though south London may not be your first choice for an away race, the two local running clubs (Striders and Harriers) who organised the town's first-ever half marathon made the best of the location. Runners

chance of going to Florida, and I asked a few people who have 50 or so marathons under their belts how it would fit in with flying back last Thursday. Fine, no probs, they said; the rest will do you good. So off i went with my family  to Florida. Great

On a Plateau - AdrianFollow in the forum: Shady_AdyTarget: Under 3:30 would be a dream come true and a lifelong ambition.Marathon PB: 3:44:29 (Boston Marathon, 2009)Coach: Sam MurphyTraining schedule: See Adrian's training plan here

. Now that goal has been achieved she has already started training for the London Marathon!Other methods of success identified by the Hertfordshire team included keeping a diary of your progress, focusing on future benefits and telling your friends

and their forum threads launched on Wednesday December 14.A note on categoriesThis year, we've organised the categories a little differently. Rather than impose restrictive time targets, we've focused on the wider goals most marathon runners have - from

that triathlon revolutionised her running. "I knew I could run faster and stronger but every time I concentrated on training for a marathon, I became injured," she says. "Triathlon training helped me to become a stronger runner and train injury-free." After

starting to run, or overcoming obstacles. It might be about your marathon build-up, or race-day. It might just be an account of a run on a clear, fresh day. The possibilities are endless.Each month's best stories will appear in the three magazines and win a

stop to look at the London Marathon Wall of Champions. The influence of the race is huge in this area of Kenya. It’s the one race every Kenyan wants to win, and after seeing local residents Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany win the 2012 race recently