have changed.In the first Olympic marathon at least one runner thought it was smart to drink wine during the race. We're not saying the challengers to conventional wisdom are right – or wrong. Only that their ideas are worth considering, because
says it's most often because the training timetable is too compressed. "Even the Olympic Trials runners I coach build up for five months," she says. Respect the challenge you're setting for your body and build the proper foundations. Think Positive: "If
Kardong, Olympic marathoner and running authorThe Fear: Trail DangersThe Fix: Plan AheadHave you been watching 127 Hours by any chance? Getting in trouble on an out-of-the-way trail is a rare scenario, and self-amputation thankfully rarer still. However
really pear-shaped.Think Positive: "Second place is not a defeat. It is a stimulation to get better" Carlos Lopes, Olympic marathon gold medallistThe Fear: Not Hitting Time GoalsThe Fix: Tweak Your Targets"Missing goal times is usually the result of a
