to create a more fluid, relaxed running style. Chi running is one technique that advocates smooth, relaxed and efficient running as the only way to become faster. Danny Dreyer, the author of Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury
an effective way to build efficient and powerful leg muscles. Find a hill that is 75-100m from bottom to top and run up at an intensity slightly harder than 5K race pace. Start with seven or eight intervals, each followed by an easy jog back to the bottom
When you incorporate hills into your triathlon training, you'll develop strategies for climbing efficiently, but you can also learn from the experts. Mark Hartell, winner of the 2008 Vasque Ultra-running Championships, always prepares himself mentally for a
London Marathon. Tick. Great North Run. Tick. You’ve crossed off some classic British races from your to-do list but there’s a whole world waiting out there for your next racing kick. Whether you fancy soaking up the amazing atmosphere of New
It’s unlikely you’ll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips that work.Strong LegsMany runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg
to your muscles more efficiently. This fires them up but also removes metabolic waste to keep the muscles healthy.RestSince, on average, you spend a third of your life in bed, a decent mattress is a must. Your bed needs to give you cushioning and support
on to the water within our body. Every day we lose fluid by sweating, breathing and urinating. It's the sweating in particular that runners need to pay attention to because as soon as you start to run, you start to dehydrate. About 75 per cent of the energy you
