Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking
BreakfastIf you’re eating a light breakfast and a heavier dinner, your afternoon runs may be suffering. “I call that ‘eating backwards,’” says nutritionist Nancy Clark, author of Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook. “Better to frontload the calories so
for recovery," he says.Successful training requires strict planning and preparation. Wheelchair and other disabled athletes may also have a heightened susceptibility to infection and must be doubly careful with rest and nutrition in order to stay healthy. "I
to stir up your routine. When you do the same run, day after day, you’re seldom challenged and your motivation is bound to sag. Think of it this way: if you eat a tuna and salad sandwich four days in a row, you’ll probably notice how delicious a different
, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you
the importance of nutrition and hydration to get the most from your sessions, and most importantly, to aid recovery after sessions – you'll enjoy your running more and your times will come on leaps and bounds. You could even suggest a peer-review of food diaries
