this afternoon. Apart from the fact that I was truly sh*te, I was absolutely frozen. I had four layers on top, my fleecy winter running leggings and double-lined socks. The only warm part was my hands as I was wearing ski gloves. My neck and shoulders

was spent building up my core stability, testing new shoes and generally not running. January saw training start proper and with caution, I took it easy, running a maximum of three days a week, maybe four if I was feeling brave. The training in general

forward to the Reading Half-Marathon for which has a well-practiced nutrition plan. It will test her ability to maintain disciplined fuel and fluid intake in a race day situation. Kim’s focus now is to perfect and refine her race day nutrition

some long runs. This has boosted Lucy’s confidence and she is happy to be back out on the road running (despite falling over a couple of times!). Nutritional strategies have been tried and tested but the perfect plan has not quite been discovered

the 'bouncing up and down test'’ in the mirror to work out when they're ready for the bin. Liverbird I do the bouncing up and down test and the 'Can I get my fingers under the strap at the back?' test. I also alternate between two so seem to get more mileage

so restricting. You could always contact the Coeliac Disease Society, who provide guides on what coeliacs can/can't eat. CJBA What kind of tests did the nutritionist do? I’m a little concerned - cutting out all wheat and dairy is quite restrictive