weeks later. That was back in March and I wrecked my calf and Achilles in the process and haven't run since. I had an operation this week on my Achilles to aid recovery and maybe I'll be running again by September. My point is yes, you can get faster

for recovery," he says.Successful training requires strict planning and preparation. Wheelchair and other disabled athletes may also have a heightened susceptibility to infection and must be doubly careful with rest and nutrition in order to stay healthy.  "I

and it took me 45 minutes, but I was so proud of myself that I thought I might burst. I still wasn't in remission but I was a different person from the girl stuck in the house for three months. I knew there had to be a connection between my recovery

’s time to stir up your routine. When you do the same run, day after day, you’re seldom challenged and your motivation is bound to sag. Think of it this way: if you eat a tuna and salad sandwich four days in a row, you’ll probably notice how delicious a

Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking

maximum heart rate (with slower music working better during recovery periods). Though Karageorghis has studied the impact of literally thousands of songs, he lists four that, because of the up-tempo arrangement, feisty lyrics and speedy BPM, induce

motivated athletes but it's vital, otherwise long-term performance will suffer," says Maitland. His advice: agree your goals with the key people in your life.  Finding the balance between work, life and sport for top age-group athletes is particularly tough

for recovery," he says.Successful training requires strict planning and preparation. Wheelchair and other disabled athletes may also have a heightened susceptibility to infection and must be doubly careful with rest and nutrition in order to stay healthy. "I

to be for that week (at least) and what each session is supposed to achieve. Write a list of your motives and goals and how it all works in the bigger picture, from fartleks to longer endurance runs. On a purely practical level, this means that you can get the right

, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you