what went wrong."A bad race can be a stepping stone to a breakthrough performance," says running coach Mark Wallis (markdwallis.com) "Working through a challenging experience helps you develop mental strength and perseverance." These five post-bad-race
. (Stickless)I chose to join the running club with the most good-looking women in the team pictures on their website. Fickle? Yes. Shallow? Yes. But great for motivation! (Coops10)Enter a race that's in six to eight weeks' time, and a teensy bit further than
Clubs regularly attend races as a teamThe days when running clubs were the sole preserve of ultra-competitive elite racers hell-bent on crushing the opposition at all costs and putting in more hours than Geb or Paula are thankfully long
Triathletes are a driven bunch, always setting goals, generating plans and setting new challenges. The summer race season is the culmination of enormous effort and determination. Then, sooner than you thought possible, the main races are over - you
new, post-race goal. "My focus became what was left of our holiday, and making sure my tummy bug shifted so we could all enjoy it together," he says.Always have a planYou can avoid the kind of situation in which Pennington found himself by following
This New Year, resolve to change your running for the better. It can be anything you like, from trying a new race distance to buying new shoes. To make sure you have no excuse for not vowing to improve, here are 20 ready-made resolutions to inspire
they need to function properly," says Edwards. "Deep, long breaths activate the parasympathetic nervous system, slowing down your heart rate and reducing anxiety." My last race was a shocker – and now I've lost my motivation What's happening That brick
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string of enviable road race times have earnt her the title of premier LV65 (Ladies Veteran 65+) over 10K, 5K and half-marathon in the UK.Three months from now she will be toeing the line in Italy for the World Masters Track and Field Championships, where
