Q I started running last summer by running and walking a mile every three nights, and built this up to around 15 miles a week. I’ve now done three 10Ks, all in around 53 minutes, but in the last one I had trouble with some of the hills and had

It is said that 30 to 40 per cent of body heat is lost through the head, and in the warm summer months, that is a welcome fact when you are out on the run. However, come the winter, ice-bound ears and a frozen bonce are a danger. So here are three

and have been shown to reduce running performance over 10K by as much as 2 minutes. It is also worth noting that cases of exertional heat illness, such as heatstroke, are not isolated to the summer months. The best way to assess your fluid loss

Q In 40 years I’ve never had a problem with hay fever but I now find that midday running during the summer months makes my eyes and nose stream. I don’t have these problems in the winter. Is there anything I can take to stop it? A The best time

're taking to wooded trails or conquering mountains, try these off-road tips to make the most of the great outdoors right now. Glorious mudAfter Britain's washout summer and equally wet winter, expect plenty of mud when you take to the trails. To ensure you

and colleagues as possible, before making it on the ferry to France, across the country and trying to make it to the Ironman start line on 26 June.In the heat of the summer, cycling over 1,000 miles will be no picnic! Although I plan on having a few

Short and snappy, 5K races are the perfect distance for beginners targeting a first race – but an equally satisfying summer target for a speed-demon with more racing experience. This is the destination for all things 5K – all the schedules, guides

managed the race that summer without her expert help. It was also preposterous. Heart rate monitors and speed and distance monitors were things that happened to other people. It was also hard to say no."Ok, yes then, lets give it a try."She bounced

for the rest of the running year, whether you’re a battle-hardened racer or pinning on your first ever race number. The summer track season kicks off around now, and marathon runners will be sweeping the cobwebs from their running shoes and easing back

of Europe’s finest cities. If you want to run a big-city marathon in the spring or early summer around Europe, you’re spoilt for choice. It doesn’t matter whether you are looking for a new PB or you just want a long weekend away that centres around a run