their running to the next level."PRE-STARTIt's now that the pre-race nerves kick in. But it's not just your incessant back-and-forth pacing that's sapping vital energy stores – sizing up the competition and playing your mile-by-mile strategy on a mental loop can

considerably during the very hot weather in July, as it's not recommended to overheat whilst pregnant. My pace remained more or less the same, although I was careful to listen to my body and ease back if I felt tired. Being well hydrated both before and during

established. You should certainly be trying to include some speed sessions in your training, even if it’s only some 100m strides. It may also help to train with somebody faster every now and then, to keep you from falling into one slow pace. Running

my mileage and practised running above 14,000 feet, but still I'd limped home after aggravating an old Achilles injury. Today I was ready for a charmed third try. I was fit, healthy and confident of a top-10 finish. Maybe I'd even break three hours

my mileage and practised running above 14,000 feet, but still I'd limped home after aggravating an old Achilles injury. Today I was ready for a charmed third try. I was fit, healthy and confident of a top-10 finish. Maybe I'd even break three hours

speedwork, try some dynamic flexibility exercises as part of your workout.Dynamic exercises help to reduce muscle friction as you run, easing the sluggish feeling that can hit you if you try to push the pace early on. And because you keep moving as you do

to hydrogen ion build up, potassium build up on the outside of your cells, muscle damage as well as hypoglycaemia. Hydrogen ion and potassium accumulation usually occur during fast-paced 5K and 10K races.What's the cure? Speed up Crazy, maybe. But there is a

psychological pitfalls.Problem: You find it hard to stay motivated Keith's solution: Awareness trainingIt's very difficult to keep motivated to continue running if you aren't aware of how your running is going, your progress to date and what factors might

without them." Hereare the key core muscles you need to run. Here's how your core works for you on the road...1. SpeedAs you extend your stride or quicken the rate of your leg and foot turnover when you're trying to pick up the pace, the lower abs

with a warm-up of dynamic, or moving, stretches, like leg swings to loosen up muscles and increase blood flow. Jog for a few minutes, followed by short bursts of running at target pace for that session. Cramping your style: Sweet treats "When you eat