Wouldn't you love to sit in on one of Rebecca Adlington's training sessions, or ask the double Olympic gold-medallist's coach, Bill Furniss, for his top tips? After all, he's been working with Adlington since she was 12 years old. TW met Furniss

to cope better with the abnormal forces running places on your body.ImpactAvoid hard-soled shoes and concrete as these will throw upwards any difference in leg length, tilting your pelvis. Instead, try to run on grass or a treadmill. Cross-train with low

calories' worth of after-dinner treats. These might range from 60 calories in an apple, to 100-150 calories in a pot of fat-free yoghurt or rice pudding, or 170 calories in a bottled beer.Say 'yes' to hot chocolate: Look at the benefits. First, it

that will help you slow down on your easy days:1. When you head out, imagine you’re doing a two-hour run. That’s the pace you should be aiming for. If you don’t think you could keep the pace for two hours, you’re going too fast.2. Learn to monitor your breathing

’t find 30 minutes to devote to a run, head out for a quick 10-15 minutes in the morning, then slip in another 10-minute trot later on that evening.Tip from the trenches: “I recently bought my seven-year-old daughter a bike, and she now rides

. That's me in the red T-shirt.We ourselves 3 goals for the run :1. Enjoy the occasion2. No stopping3. Finish under 4:30:00We achieved all 3 and got home in 4:14!Thanks to all the forumites for hints, tips and support, and to the RWpacers at Sutton Park

and editorial value.Here's some inspiration to get you started: 2009 In Photos | RW Picture of the Month - December 2010 gallery

dunes, camels, epic views and the occasional mirage.  My long mileage run this weekend hit a respectable 19.66 (I feel it’s important to include the extra 0.66). It was the last time I’ll get to run with a training partner as we set off on our own quests

your LTP: run 10-minute intervals at your current 10K pace (do two or three intervals with five-minute recoveries), or do a continuous 25-minute tempo run at a pace that’s 12-15 seconds per mile slower than your usual 10K race pace.Like What You See

at the start of a race is a pretty sure way to feel bad at the end! You can’t expect your body to go straight from standing still to, say, eight-minute miling. Instead, coax it up to speed. Begin with 10-15 minutes of very gentle running. Once you