on racing every few weeks for another three months (following your two-week recovery, of course). But, again, I would not go for more than six months without having a rest period. And by rest, I mean two weeks doing half your normal weekly mileage. —Bruce

on whatever the next week will throw at you. —Bruce Tulloh, RW Coaching Editor

miles and half-marathons in the autumn. After that, you can start training for your second marathon.—Bruce Tulloh, endurance coach and organiser of the Safari Marathon

self-esteem is higher when we are running well. If you are building up for a big race in 12 weeks time, the best period for a training camp is in the third or fourth week, so that you can build on the increased fitness in later weeks. The fact that you

runs and repetitions.Competition. Whether you are competing against other people, or competing against yourself with other people, it is competition which makes the sport interesting, so get involved with your club and look around for interesting races