surface to run on – so it's generally a good idea to recreate outdoor conditions as much as possible on the treadmill by setting it to a 1% incline or increasing the speed slightly, to adapt slowly to outdoor running. When you do get going outside

fitness and build on it. Whether you want to work on your motivation, speed, strength or endurance, we’ve got a plan for you.SUMMER ACHIEVEMENT: Became a runnerAUTUMN GOAL: Stay motivatedThis summer, you became a runner (maybe again). Congrats. Now

, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you

fitness and build on it. Whether you want to work on your motivation, speed, strength or endurance, we’ve got a plan for you.SUMMER ACHIEVEMENT: Became a runnerAUTUMN GOAL: Stay motivatedThis summer, you became a runner (maybe again). Congrats. Now

to long-distance running in children is their propensity to overheat or cool down too quickly. This is because of something called thermoregulation. Children are more prone to heat stress than adults. They have a greater body surface area to body mass

for your gait or worn out.” A pair of serious running shoes should last 400-700 miles. After that, they need to be replaced. Check for obvious creases in the midsole, which indicate over-compression, and stand the shoe on a flat surface and look at it from

is a healthy body. Avoid injuries and you avoid the long layoffs that often put an early end to your running career. Smart footwear choices are part of the equation but so is the surface you run on. If you can log more miles off the road than on it, you

, swimming, kayaking—true cross-training. Mountain-biking, trail-running—that’s actually been the nicest thing, because it’s a softer surface and more enjoyable. If I were going to do a triathlon, I’d do an Xterra [an off-road event that combines swimming

If you don't have a big race in your sights, it can be hard to stay focused. Challenge yourself, or join others with weekly, monthly or annual mileage targets. By setting yourself a mileage challenge you can combine the motivation of having a target

for me. Now I know why I am doing each run, and as an inquisitive type, this gives me more pleasure and motivation.See full thread... and build mileage effectively: slow down, tooHilly - When I first upped my mileage during marathon training I went from