Q I had a couple of years without racing, and then took up speedwork again 11 months ago. But even though Im back up to 40-50 miles a week (from 15-25) and doing speed sessions (typically 6 x 1 mile with four-minute jog recoveries, or 16 x 400m
A: Whether or not to stretch before a run has always been a source of debate among runners. Personally, I like to do very gentle stretches even before a normal training run. I tried not stretching prior to runs back in 2002 but ended up with more
Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome
Tackling a half-marathon is a challenge equally suited to those with just a few short distance races under their belts and those looking towards completing a full 26.2-mile challenge later in the year. With this in mind, we put a selection of your
, you are giving yourself a chance to prepare your body for hot conditions. Read James Dean's blog as an example of how Bikram yoga has helped.Q. I've heard that the heat required for Bikram yoga can allow people to overextend their muscles and ligaments
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real-life runners discovered that giving birth can even improve your running. The Right Start Here’s how to make your children full of beans for running, without becoming a pushy parent.Q & AOur experts are on hand to answer your real-life training
