to crash; don’t. An abrupt finish to exercise can cause cramps, dizziness, abnormal strain on the heart, and hamper the removal of the body’s waste products such as lactic acid. Just spend five minutes longer on your feet at a gentle pace to cool your body

production in those muscles which provide forward propulsion – and simultaneously relax the ‘antagonist’ muscles which restrain limb movement, stride lengths increase and race speeds hasten. The greatest gains in power occur when the muscles become stronger

baths and sports massages improve circulation and flush out waste products, reducing inflammation and soreness. A weekly sports massage is ideal, but those of us without sponsorship deals can do well with one every four to six weeks. Self-massage using

returns. It’s far better and definitely more productive to try a variety of fast-paced sessions. I learned this the hard way, many years ago, when I failed to inject enough variety into my training. The result was that I lost the big, season-ending race

set training "programme" any more. I listen to my body, and periodise my training into blocks, taking PLANNED rests, rather than when I need them. I take loads of Vit C, antioxidants, a product called Elagen, and make sure my nutrition is spot

and 20 miles.Your shorter weekday runs shouldn’t be much different from last week’s, but shave a mile or two off your longer mid-week runs from their peak two weeks previously.Generally, weekday training should consist of one medium long run of between

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Team, as well as a four-month supply of Lucozade Sport products to power you through your training Entry and return travel to key warm-up events (adidas Silverstone Half-Marathon, Bath Half-Marathon, Reading Half-Marathon and the Human Race

Immediately after a hard run or race, slow down to a walk rather than stopping abruptly. By keeping your legs moving - and pumping new blood to your muscles - you'll help your legs flush out waste products. Grab an extra layer of clothing too as your core

cracked wheat or wheat flour, and it should have three to five grams of fibre per serving. Products that list simple sugars – such as high-fructose corn syrup – near the top of the ingredients will not offer the slow-burning energy of a whole