Q How do I fit running around my job as a fitness instructor? I take several classes every weekday, except Thursday, and find it really hard to fit in more than two or three 40-minute runs a week. I really want to run a half-marathon, but how can I
Q. How do I deal with a niggling calf injury?A. An injury that won't settle can be deeply annoying. When the calf is injured your swim, run and bike training can be affected, which will have a major impact on overall fitness if you lose training
Q Having passed 40, Im finding it difficult to shed unwanted pounds. Ive picked up my training but nothing is moving! Ive just purchased a heart rate monitor, with the intention of zone-targeting for weight loss. What is the best way to burn fat
Q I’m a bit overweight so I’ve taken up running. If I stick to the recommended 2,000kcal a day for a woman, will I lose weight? If I eat fewer calories presumably I’ll lose weight faster, but will I have enough energy to run?A Regular running
Q I seem to have been quite a good runner from the start. In my first race I placed sixth; on the next couple I was pushing between second and third. Five years later I appear to be going backwards. I train very hard but I cant seem to get better
Q After a run, I get an intense hangover-type headache that can continue for two to three days, even though I take the usual pills. I don’t drink alcohol or coffee, I drink isotonic drinks when I’m training and racing, and water the rest
Q After my long runs, I stretch and then hop straight into the shower. But when I get out of the water I sometimes suffer a fever-like chill. I have to get under the duvet for 15-20 minutes before Im back to normal. Whats going on?A When you
Q. Towards the end of a long run my heels begin to clip each other every few strides. What can I do to prevent this?A. This sounds like a technique and conditioning issue. Running technique is thought to be a natural activity, but natural doesn
Q If I try to run any further than a mile, my left calf tightens up and cramps very quickly. Its so painful I simply have to stop. As you can imagine, Im at my wits end, whats wrong?A Pain in the calves can be caused by many different
Q At my best I am your average physical wreck of a 40-year-old, looking to get fit. I’ve quit smoking, and I want to reach a level of fitness higher than I’ve had at any age. So I’ve started running to lose some weight. I’m finding it hard, I only
