triathletes do circle drills and figure-of-eights once a week to refine the motor skills needed for cornering. This means that when you do hit a corner in a race, your reflexes are automatic....BY DOING FIGURE-OF-EIGHTS Shift into a low gear and ride in slow
Illustrations by Geoffrey GrahnIs it just us, or is autumn the best time of year to be a runner? Still warm enough for shorts (hopefully), but just cool enough to inspire you to pick up the pace. And you’ve taken advantage of the long summer
times to stretch your legs out, increasing the pace a little each time. Then move on to the main part of the session: six times 400 metres fast, 400 metres jog, if you have a track available. If not, pick a piece of quiet road or a playing field and do
on the front of the red posse. I wasn’t feeling great. During sixteen weeks of training I had taken four off with injury, the most recent being the week before the marathon. A very gentle four-mile run on the Friday beforehand had only just worked out and I
This programme culminates in a mile race or time trial at the end of the eighth week. Each week, space out the three sessions rather than doing them on consecutive days. Any other weekly sessions should be run at an easy pace, the distance dependent
and we picked five favourites each week. Each week's best entry also bagged a Saucony technical tee with their 'strong' printed on it.The winners and inspiring “FIND YOUR STRONG” testimonies are below.Week oneMain winner: Paul Barrett (Maghull)FIND YOUR
In principle, tapering should be simple – run less so you’re rested for race day. In practice, many athletes find two to three weeks of cutting back on mileage and intensity makes their legs feel heavy and lifeless. But Spanish coach
to lose weight is to add a few more miles to your weekly training, but there are plenty of other strategies, and none of them involve dieting. This four-week plan simply focuses on the work-outs, with a few sensible lifestyle and eating tips thrown
Cycling really can improve your running. Researchers at the University of Toledo in the United States asked 10 regular runners to add three bike sessions to their existing schedules. After six weeks, the scientists found that the runners' perceived
"I've just completed my first marathon, peaking at 50 miles per week during my training. I'm now looking to train over the winter and enter numerous events to improve on my PB. What's the best advice you kind folks have on training after your first
