, Adrian and Mel. They've been mentored since late 2012 by coaches Sam Murphy and Steve Smythe (as well as the ASICS PRO Team). Join the forums now to benefit from their experiences, for last-minute advice and top race-day tactics. Plus check out lots
; you just have to have the will and self-belief to make it happen. I started running very badly a couple of years ago with my husband who was a keen runner. He became unwell but continued running throughout his illness; I couldn’t let him run alone
of humour and give a warts and all run down on training with the experts."Follow Sarah's forum thread - post your advice or training tips and join the debate! You can also follow Sarah on Twitter at @mia79gbr and read her personal blog (when she
've put together this guide to help you become the runner you want to be. The Runner's World Complete Guide to Women's Running is packed with expert training advice, proven weight-loss strategies, can't-fail motivation tips and inspirational real
First Timer - SteveFollow on the forum: Steve loves bacon Target: sub 4:00Marathon PB: This will be my firstCoach: Sam MurphyTraining schedule: See Steve's training planStrengths: "I’m a very positive person – for me, the running drink is always
you with a fully personalised training plan, designed to fit your preferences and lifestyle.Expert AdviceFrom pace-setting to speedwork, threshold running to tapering, these two expert half-marathon guides cover everything you need to be thinking about
(He is always there with good advice about running and life in general. He is very amusing, witty and kind. He has been out of action recently with an injuired knee but has still been there for 'us' runners, when in truth he must have been gutted), Jon
physio Sarah Connors analysed the contenders' flexibility, injury history and potential injury risks. Finally, an ASICS technician gave each runner a gait analysis and offered advice on choosing running shoes.THE SELECTION DAY EXPERTS Steve Smythe
Q. One of my goals for 2012 is to get my Olympic-tri 10K run time under 40 minutes. What should I be doing over the winter?A. A strong run can make a huge difference to your race and the off-season is a great time to work on your skills and strength
This week's reader completed the London Marathon using a run/walk strategy – but she now wants to cut out the walks altogether, and it's not proving too easy. Can you offer any advice? "I'm getting really annoyed with myself. I trained for FLM using
