, we have solicited time-management tips and strategies from busy runners everywhere; teachers, lawyers, newspaper editors, television presenters. We asked every time-stressed runner we knew how he or she made time for running. Then we picked the best
RacingYou've trained for months, so don't blow it: race smart"The strategy that applies to almost any race is to run with your head for the first two-thirds of the race and with your heart for the final third," says coach Jack Daniels. Running
are between eight and 12 years old. Vice-president Nigel Rigg says that this is a deliberate strategy, and one that they plan to continue. "The club has a group initiative known as the Schools Partnership, where all the club coaches go round all the schools
strategies from previous races and eventually got used to the products and the benefits of staying hydrated during her run. Weeks 14 - 15Christina says: I ran the Maidenhead Easter 10 in 64.15, and came sixth lady. The start caught me out a bit – I was having
anything and everything a go. He soon found his perfect nutrition and hydration strategy which he attributes to his success. Other runners can learn a great deal from Andy’s open mind and willingness to learn. Weeks 14 - 15Andy says: I managed to clock up
, author of Healthy Eating Every Day (Human Kinetics, £23), agrees: "When you plan ahead, you're not forced to make a spontaneous, less-healthy decision when you're hungry." Here are Appleman's planning strategies - and how to make them work for you
couldn’t do it so I had the all-clear.All that remained for me to do was train, get kit together, perfect my nutrition strategy, find footwear and gaiters that worked, fill out all the relevant paperwork, book my annual leave, enjoy Christmas and ask
't an ideal strategy if you want to be competitive over longer events. However, most of us don't have much free time, so if you can't ride long enough, the next best thing is to increase intensity to improve your endurance. I'd recommend the following
climbers produce six to seven watts per kilogram, but if you can hit even five, that will be amazing. High-intensity training can raise your wattage by around five per cent over a season. Try this sure-fire strategy: climb for 10 to 30 minutes at or near
and exercise psychologist at Sheffield Hallam University, to develop strategies that will enable him to reach his Ironman goal.This summer he'll take part in small triathlons to become used to the atmosphere at races. "Rob is helping me to develop strategies
