to get the balance right between them. These training schedules – for people aiming for the Olympic distance race – do just that. These schedules run for 8-12 weeks, depending on your ability. Beginners – This programme is very simple and progressive
your washing loads (unless you dont mind smelly kit), and the novelty value of that soon wears off! There are other disadvantages, too. If you are training for a marathon, you still have to do the very long run two 10-milers are not as beneficial
Nike MAX Transitions, £195James says: Now the weather has picked up, it's time to think about your summer eyewear. When you do, consider the new Nike MAX Transitions. Just like your favourite tee, these sunnies are the crucial piece of kit to make
decent level of fitness and honing your performance in all three disciplines – swimming, cycling and running – before competition starts again in the spring.The guide will help you achieve the basics in building core strength, developing stamina
provides an olfactory assault as soon as the 2.6 million sweat glands in your skin start to work. In fact, you can wear the latest technical kit for several runs without creating a stink - great if you're concerned that too much washing powder is damaging
realistic goals to post-race recovery. Avoiding InjuryDon’t let that niggle become an injury – build mileage gradually, train on forgiving surfaces, and wear the right shoes.Beginner's RunningThe real basics - choosing shoes and kit, the best walk/run
. Competitors often end up in informal pairs or teams, and this year there's an official team prize. The race provides and transports tents, breakfast and an evening meal, but you have to run with your week's food and the rest of your kit.A few more things you
and kit them out. We watch them run lap after lap of 400m repeats before it starts to rain and everyone goes home for lunch.Richard believes that the Kenyans’ dominance can also partly be explained by the fact that they don’t rely on fancy gadgets when
You can keep your tropical sunshine, melting Tarmac and chilled energy drinks. We are just about to enter the best time of year for running. While the rest of the population chucks another log on the fire, wraps itself in a duvet and sips from a
The ASICS Target 26.2 team have hit the ground running since the start of their training schedules on December 26. Before the hard work started, our five Paris Marathon contenders met in London to gear up for the training ahead. With them were
