hardest. Never give upI never doubted myself, but it was many years until I won another race. I was a slow developer, with not much natural speed. I was good at cross-country, but at the back of the school team, and I never got my colours, which rankled a
be regarded as normal. For those who have to work and run, a good rule of thumb is, One day off a week, one weekend off a month, and one month off a year. If you have a planned training period of 8-10 weeks leading up to a big race, you can then carry
, should certainly be enough at this stage. Bruce Tulloh, RW Coaching Editor
For nearly 20 years, I wrote for RUNNERS WORLD and its predecessors, Running and Jogging. I have also given countless clinics and seminars, coached dozens of athletes and met tens of thousands of runners at races around the country. Throughout
Everyone should try a training camp a couple of times a year look what it does for Paula Radcliffe! It can give you a huge leap in fitness and a great boost to your morale. It can be two weeks in the mountains, or a week on some sandy beaches
