that translates to the marathon and sometimes it doesn't so I'm trying not to think about the competition too much but focus on my own race, relax and enjoy it.I have a race plan. If I can run away from the field at half way and never look back, like Paula

of finishing inside 40 minutes. He didn’t manage it but he was bitten by the racing bug. "Initially I didn’t see myself as anything other than a recreational runner, but I set myself small targets and I was competitive with others." Within six months he’d found

Kenyan runners in the street is hard for him though, because he misses his racing days, but he’s channelling his competitive energy into a new sport: golf.  His ultimate goal is to become the number one amateur in the country. We’re not sure if he

ignores the competition and concentrates on her race plan: “I run my race – I can’t control what others do. From this comes greater confidence and another step forward.”You should do the same. If you are closer to the middle or back of the field than

and exercise psychologist at Sheffield Hallam University, to develop strategies that will enable him to reach his Ironman goal.This summer he'll take part in small triathlons to become used to the atmosphere at races. "Rob is helping me to develop strategies

It was 1987. Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up was at number one, the world’s stock markets were on their way into a tailspin and 26-year old Mark Kleanthous was racing at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.Fast-forward 23 years – many

If the burning sensation in your legs and lungs leads you to avoid hills, there are ways to make them more fun. "I found that running hills became fun when I started to pass other people in races," says Hartell. Using your competitive streak to conquer hills is a