collegiate sports and at the Beijing Olympics]It was just one of those things that I'd always looked at doing, and I'm not getting any younger! With just over two years until the Olympics, it was perfect timing. It gave me last year to experiment

time means you'll get stronger and faster, and be raring to go when race day comes around again.Christine Ohuruogu, Beijing Olympics 400m winner and current World Champion over the distance, is famous for her perfectly timed performances. Immediately

shiny new PBs, but I'm realistic that with my current fitness levels my racing this year might be more about completing than competing.I've based my initial training plan on the Triathlete's World Ten-Week Olympic Distance Schedule (as used by TW's Fab

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the route.. 2. Dorney Dash 10K Asthma UK 10K Windsor 10K series * Where: Berkshire When: throughout the year Head to 2012 Olympics venue Dorney Lake and its ultra-flat parkland for a phalanx of PB-crushing races. With peaceful scenery

in the Beijing Olympics, when she was tripped up by another runner. A second's stumble may have hampered her medal chances, but she got up, kept running and eventually finished in 26th place. Even if everything's on track, long races could bring you face to face