teacher, running coach and author of Master the Art of Running (£9.99, Collins & Brown). ‘It can be applied to any activity, not just to running. It works along several lines, often at the same time.’One that resonates with me is the notion of awareness

In a few weeks' time adidas will be launching 'Energy Boost' to the world, a brand-new running shoe. All well and good, except this looks to be no ordinary launch: Boost promises a game-changing technology that 'provides the highest energy return

Sam Murphy's tipsRun an assessment raceFebruary is a great time for an assessment race. It's been long enough for you to have made a discernible difference to your fitness level, but it's still far away from the big day for you to be able to put

complete it in under the hour: we did it in 58.12. He sadly died three days later. Every time I put on my running shoes, I am running for him, for us and for my future without him. Running has given me the strength to go on when the days have been dark

without being forced to stick to a particular pace or distance,’ says Alan Culpepper, a two-time Olympian and coach at culpeppercoaching.com. ‘The heart works harder, as do the specific running muscles, but because you’re in control, it allows

really want to. It’s the effort and application that’s harder to find. But I have no excuses. If I’m feeling lazy, I remind myself I’m lucky to have the time and the ability to run.I’m in training again for the VLM 2013 and I’m going to run it faster

’s important to realise that, however you use doubles, you’re adding a new stimulus to your training. Keep the pace easy on these new runs and, because most of these secondary runs are so short, you don’t need to devote time to your usual pre-and post-run

It’s easy to skip scheduled runs when you’re tired or time-squeezed, even though you know it will cost you pounds on the bathroom scales and seconds on the finish clock. But what if your missed runs impacted your bank account? While money may

to succeed this time!" Weaknesses: "Giving myself a hard time when I don't do well and things don't go to plan." About me: "I love my running, I'm prepared to go the extra mile to get to my goal, motivation is not an issue to get the hard graft done! I have

I have two marathon virgins in my ASICS Target 26.2 group this year – both incredibly committed to doing their utmost to achieve a time they are proud of.Mel began running a couple of years ago ‘under duress’ from her husband Martin, who tragically