the money goes to charity. Two places are auctioned, but they can go for anything up to $60,000. What’s your goal in Hawaii?I would love to beat my time from 1987. At Ironman Switzerland last year I beat that time by 20 minutes so I’m hopeful that I can do
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
.Q. What are your race plans in 2011?A. This will be my last race of 2010. I'll have a short break after the race then start training for races next year. I'm hoping to run the World Championships next year and qualify for the Olympics. I've already
two or three intervals with five-minute recoveries), or do a continuous 25-minute tempo run at a pace that’s 12-15 seconds per mile slower than your usual 10K race pace. TaperIt’s tempting to think that extra time spent training in the last weeks
-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
TW: When did you first race in Kona?SN: It's my fifth start. I was an age grouper in 2006 when I was still working then. I went full time in 2007 and won Ironman UK, which was a much better result than I expected. This will be my fifth Ironman
pacing strategies affect race results. They asked 11 experienced female runners to run 5K on a treadmill to determine their average for the distance. The runners were then asked to run 5K again, but tackling the first 1.63K at different speeds: once
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
of wheezing you’d associate with a 4- a-day habit – but that can’t be the only reason that Kenyan runners cleaned up at the recent London Marathon. Mary Keitany was first lady winning in 2:18:37, with four other Kenyan women making up the top five. In the men
from, including a 27K option with more than 1,000m of climbing down to a 7K option. The 27K and 19K options take you to the summit of Mondarrain – the highest point on the course at 750m – where you can enjoy great views of the Basque coast. Race
