hard pace and having something left for the finish." Should you try it? You don't have to be an Olympian to benefit from the thinking of Olympians. "I've always been a believer in quality over quantity," says Favor-Hamilton. "Quantity wears you down

Lucy’s mileage as London approaches. Lucy will not race again until London - getting Lucy to the start line fit and healthy and ready to run remains our goal.Gareth says: The Race Your Pace Half-Marathon proved a disappointing end to a good week

't going well. The trick is get some rest - and don't panic! Bunches77 The group might have been running too fast for you - try plodding along for a while without a care in the world. Your body will find its natural pace for your longer runs. Yifter

feet. Nineteen-fifty-nine was a low-key year – no big games – and the three miles lacked the big stars, Pirie, Ibbotson and Eldon. The pace was level, not too hard, so I went with it. At two miles the group was getting smaller, and I was still there

run at a relaxed pace that allows you to run more miles, you’ll burn more calories. In other words, run further, not faster.Tip from the trenches: “I’ve found that when I exercise first thing in the morning, I’m more likely to get a longer training run

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

's important to condition your body before you start running. Cross-training is exhausting, and my advice (which is my trainer's advice) is to do gym work first, then run. I use the aerobic equipment to warm up on. – paul johnsonKeep the pace slowIf your aim

... – Ian151The tapering... I managed a 10 yard stroll from the kitchen to the dining room yesterday evening at a steady pace, keeping my heart rate below 70 per cent. – Mister WFor anyone flying with Aer Lingus - you can pre-book your seat numbers online

marathon and I prepared assiduously, running the Wolverhampton Marathon two months earlier and making frequent trips to Wales to recce the route. The race passed in the blink of an eye. I ran at a perfect pace, cruising comfortably through the wall

improve it dramatically over the next few years. last place Hope you can take some inspiration from my progression, since I started at a similar pace – but at the age of 34. In three years, I’ve gone from 40:15 to my current PB of 33:25. You can look