in Hawaii to their advantage, they use a lot of nervous energy or maybe go too fast because the crowds are yelling at them.Will you ever retire from triathlon?I’d like to keep going for as long as I can. My original plan was to stay in the sport for 10 years
to alison.hamlett@natmag-rodale.co.uk.Follow these links to check out some of the Q&As we've already featured on the site:Swim Q&AsBike Q&AsRun Q&AsLive Online Coaching ClinicWe’re also planning to start a live online coaching clinic on the first Monday
to London for the Marathon in April when the ash cloud descended. I have had a couple of niggles when I've had to cross train for a few days, but that's quite normal. It's rare that I'll manage every single run I had planned. I think it's unlikely I'll run a
fine planning and preparation could be ruined by a field so congested that running your own pace is nigh on impossible. Then again, if you are quick enough to run ahead of the field, the crowds and general atmosphere of a mass-participation race could
-start his plan to complete an Ironman triathlon in 2011, when he turns 40. "Joining the club was a real turning point," he says. "Even eight stone overweight, I could still run seven or eight miles. I was very slow but running gradually gave me more
can. On race day, stick to your plan and don't do anything you haven't tried in training.The first time I came here I was amazed the number of people out on their bikes in the heat the day before the race. The pros train first thing in the morning when
to achieve in this race." If you do find that you finish a race feeling that you could have given more, use this information when planning your next race. "Run your own race, not someone else's," says Smythe. Only run with other people if they are running
at least one evening run a week that you can join in with. Safety measuresNo matter how careful you are when you run at night, be prepared for unforeseen events. Always tell someone where you’re planning to run and roughly when you’ll return, and consider
and visit friends. It’s Sunday tomorrow but I’m not planning to rest. Richard has agreed to design a schedule so I can train like a Kenyan before my next marathon. Tune in tomorrow to see what Richard has in store for me…
of the country’s top races, selected by Runner’s World France’s Editor Gaël Couturier. Start planning your fancy-dress costume now.La Champenoise (May)2009 Date: May 16This half-marathon through the vineyards of France’s Champagne region features 'revitalising
