marathon training and racing experience. In the run up to their VIP Paris Marathon experience, the Target 26.2 runners are enjoying expert coaching, physio, nutrition and sports psychology advice, as well as being kitted out head to toe in the latest ASICS

in for regular massages is worthwhile. It’s only regular visits to the osteopath, physio and sports therapist, together with more stretching, core and weights work, that has kept me training and able to race regularly.7. Train smarter as you ageAs you get older

you have to stop runningWoody 6 - I refused to stop running, so my physio recommended: massaging both the Achilles and the calf muscle; acupuncture - I was sceptical, but it really helps stimulate blood flow to the area; heat and cold - and definitely

Products | RW Training Log6. A Bag Of Frozen PeasWhy? Promptly icing an injury is the best way to minimise tissue damage, but ask any expert and they'll tell you it's one of the most underused treatments there is. If you'd rather go through months of physio

physio says it is partly caused by interuptions in my schedule caused by other problems; if I'd continued steadily I might have been OK. He says that if you stop completely, the tissues heal in the wrong way. He advocates cutting right back on both

amount of time. I kept going back to physios and resting to see if it would become better – in all I wasted about four months just trying to get it better. Then I went to my GP and asked for a referral to a specialist. Immediately the orthopaedic surgeon

success. The ASICS PRO Team are a group of running specialists, each with a specific area of expertise. Whether you're having your nutrition strategy reviewed by dietician Ruth McKean, your cross-training cross-examined by Nicki Waterman or physio support

-race. As well as answering your questions directly on the forums, this month, PRO Team physio Sarah Connors and dietitian Ruth McKean have each recorded a podcast talking through training nutrition and injury prevention.Get Kitted OutOur five contenders have

--London was great up until 17 miles – I was on for pb till the heat hit home (can we order cooler weather for 2006, please!?) At mile 17 and I cramped completely.The best moment was the relief given by the expert physio at 20 miles who got me back and running

enjoy a marathon?). I was looking for around 4:30, but cramp in my left calf at 20 miles stopped me dead ! Thanks to the physio who prodded at it for 10 minutes and got me going again. The bit of a sprint down Birdcage walk saw me avoid a personal worst