and your current energy level, Is this run reasonable or is it asking too much? Experience will help here, because it will help you to discern the difference between exhaustion and a lack of motivation.Sound advice Be sure to always make your plans specific

If you've been training hard, chances are you're looking forward to a little relaxation and indulgence. But if you go on holiday and leave your training schedule at home, you could be in for a shock when you return. According to Olympic triathlete

at podium finishes at the World and European championships," he says. "Long term, I'd like a Paralympic gold medal."Goddard will have to stay on top of his game for at least another seven years to achieve that goal. Triathlon became an Olympic sport in 2000

sporting lives."Top of the class Former Commonwealth 5,000m Champion and European silver medalist Rob Denmark is hoping to unearth teenagers good enough to win gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Denmark is a Talent Development Manager with UK Athletics

– the difficult one is swimming. In a race we cannot keep looking at our heart-rate monitor or stopwatch,” says Bill Black, who coached the GB Men’s Triathlon Team at the Sydney Olympics. “But if we train at a certain pace in the pool we can keep cross

at podium finishes at the World and European Championships," he says. "Long term, I'd like a Paralympic gold medal."Goddard will have to stay on top of his game for at least another seven years to achieve that goal. Triathlon became an Olympic sport in 2000

at a local park, I was so proud of myself. I have been running ever since.”6. Sign up for a race “There is always something very special about taking part in and finishing a race, whatever the distance. You will be surprised how motivating it is to have