This week's problem may sound extreme, but it's one that many enthusiastic runners or marathon trainees can relate to. In short, how much training is too much? And when you feel you're overdoing it, do you really have to stop completely for a bit

psychologist and marathon runner, has some surprising advice: “Accept it – runners are crazy. The trouble is, we’re crazy in a way that isn’t familiar to most people, and that can be threatening to them.” Here’s Palmer’s advice.Stop trying to turn your friends

stomach. As you breathe in, concentrate on making the book rise.4. When does a jogger become a runner - do I have to run a marathon?It's a bit of a false distinction really. Very few of us can seriously claim any real excellence in our sport