Ferber.Action Plan Be the tortoise, not the hare. Increase your weekly and monthly running totals gradually. Use the 10 per cent rule as a general guideline, but realise that it might be too aggressive for you - especially if you are injury prone. A five

per cent chance an injury will recur, which suggests athletes in general are not treating their injuries properly.Next time you become injured, or even feel a twinge, act quickly. Start off by resting - and yes, that does mean not racing. Ice the area

that results from always breathing on the same side.Find Your Racing FormYour form is great in training but as soon as the gun goes off in a triathlon, you forget how to perform. It's happened to us all: you start to flail your arms, and all you can see when

a novice who grabs three or four cups of water at every drinks station during a long race, or who chugs too much water on a long training run."Now what? If you're far from home when dizziness strikes, make a phone call that’ll get you a lift home

. In general, the more you spend, the more natural the ride should feel. In controlThe most basic trainers rely on you changing gear to change the resistance, but the majority offer adjustable resistance either via a handlebar switch or by adjusting the rear

, you know you can do it, just get out there and enjoy yourself.'9.00am and the tannoy is announcing the start of the Elite women's race. 'Go on Paula, you can win this race' is the general comment circulating through the crowds.9.30am and the tannoy

your blood glucose stable during long runs and races. (Low blood glucose causes the dips we get in performance as the body switches from carb to fat burning.)Make A Better Fish FingerFish fingers are the seafood version of hotdogs – delicious, easy

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thing is to go for a mile run, pop back home, then off out again and usually no problem after that. I take Immodium for races and sometimes if I am out with a group to save embarrassment, have tried all sorts of changes to diet, but no luck. See full

of pasta. The point is, you can eat a lot of food if you’re exercising and eating sensibly.All these principles apply to women, too, but on a smaller scale. Because women weigh less and generally have slower metabolisms, they burn fewer calories than men