Training to run continuously for longer periods of time is a great way to measure your progress, but if you’re running at the same speed day in and day out, you’re likely to see your improvements plateau. Unfortunately for this week’s questioner

keen to hear from anyone who has run close to or under three hours for the marathon on three runs a week. What level of success have people had with this type of 'minimalist' approach to training?" – it's time for a changeYour best answersWork hard

for a beginner like me to keep going on these hills. Any advice please?" – West Country PlodderYour best answersJust bite the bulletI struggle with hills all the time, and I even started to run round them rather than go up them. This was cured when I

’s quicker to do that than choke myself on the water and lose more time that way. – cougieMaster the make-a-spout techniqueIf I get a cup of water in a race, I generally tip out half of it, squeeze the cup in the middle to make a spout, sip a couple

and burns additional calories while allowing your legs time to recover from the repetitive load of running.Exercising places stress on your joints and muscles, so concentrating on a single sport (such as running) will mean the same muscles are always under

the bankIf money is an issue, keep your eye on the Aldi and Lidl special offers. You can get some quite serviceable running tops, shorts etc. there from time to time. They’re certainly more comfortable than cotton. If you're not running from or to home