could even schedule a massage on your rest days to further enhance your recovery.Be patientIf the damage is already done, you won't undo it immediately; it will take you 10-14 days to recover from several weeks of overtraining, and several weeks

it will transform your running and racing. I now do one day of speedwork, one fast-paced 7-miler, one 10-20 miler and one other run. I felt I haven't been doing enough, but my running is getting better and better all the time. It might be useful to get someone to do

Bettag is a Level 3 Performance coach who works at Serpentine Running Club, and who suffered a bout of overtraining syndrome in 2003. He says, 'When I started running I tried to do my own thing, and I experimented with high mileage. I ran around 280 miles

've had two chest infections which knocked me out for more than two weeks, both after races, and I feel more tired than normal. I'm concerned I may be overtrained. Should I take this complete break or just cut back? What about getting back to proper

Q I’m a 53-year-old male who races all distances from 5K to the marathon. I train six days a week: four hard sessions, two easy ones, plus a rest day. Do you think this is too much for someone of my age?A The real key to making any training programme successful is to get the rig...

. Keep your heart rate 10 to 15 beats per minute lower than your normal training heart rate. On recovery days, make plans to run with someone who is generally slower than you. Hold back and let them take the lead during the entire run. If all else fails

and the reps high, but I’m worried that doing weights means I’m overtraining.A I go with ‘something completely different’. Like you, I’ve always felt that the best approach for distance runners was to use light weights and high reps. You’re much less likely

it in my head that I want to do the Southend half-marathon on 10 June – exactly two weeks after Edinburgh. I've been told by my friend's bloke, a seasoned marathon runner, that it's a horrendous idea. Is he right? Given that it's my first marathon, I

will then join us at 1pm and answer as many questions as possible before the debate closes at 2pm.MEET THE EXPERTS Target Time: How to Stay Committed to Your Targets (April 20) Will Sharman, GB 110m Hurdler Nutrition for Runners: Eating

Q I recently started training more heavily for some upcoming 5Ks and 10Ks. I run six days a week, including speedwork. I’m a fit 24-year-old, but I’ve noticed my sex drive flagging. Could my running be causing this?A There certainly can be a