at their best – is that you're panicking about what might happen in the future, rather than dealing with the present," says sports psychologist Jamie Edwards. Your strategy Try Edwards' principle technique: structured belly breathing. Inhale through your nose
'll see the benefits."Get to know you Knowing yourself is key to improving your running, and that means knowing the you in the present, not just in the past. Don't base your training on your 10K pace from two years ago. "Using old times can lead to over
'high'," says Crisp. "While this is no doubt a pain-management facility, it also presents real dangers as you stop listening to your body and push yourself to absolute exhaustion." The heart rate can soar to 180 and your blood pressure can shoot through
