and can boost your confidence. Try the wetsuit before the day of the event - at first it may feel tight and restrict your breathing but you will become used to it. Swim as often as possible in your weekly training schedule. Get out of the water as fast

'll burn out. There are lots of things you can do to prepare yourself for the next day's training. These include recovery shakes, nutritional supplements, compression tights, elevation, cold baths and sports massage - these all aid recovery. And remember

if your cleats break.Other usesCar-rack tie-down: Toe straps are great reusable fasteners. Unlike bungee cords, which are only tight if you fully stretch them, the metal teeth of the clasp cinch the strap to any length. Secure boot-mounted racks - in busy

, she strapped it on. I stood feeling like a horse unused to the cinch while she pulled it tight. "There, that should do, can you still breathe?" My heart did a few loops and rolls and then steadied. Yes, I was still breathing, and, as recorded, my

hoped) despite it being very busy. The course was surprisingly tight and it was difficult getting past slower runners and even some walkers. A sub-4:00 time meant 9:09 per mile, and after four miles of 10-minute-miling I abandoned any aspiration of my

socks on at least one long run before a competitive race to allow you to get used to the feel of them.Seek advice from a specialist running store about the best ones to buy. Ensure your socks are supportive without being too tight. Good luck and enjoy

, but you’re paying for the expertise of ‘real runner’ staff who put you in exactly the right shoes and gear. Plus, many small shops host weekly group runs and frequent training events, so you’ll feel like part of a tight social circle.Pay tuition feesIf you

. This women-specific cream from the United States was designed by female cyclists and can be applied safely to every nook and cranny as well as to the chamois of your shorts or tights to create a friction-free barrier. With anti-bacterial and anti

on your legs.Warm up, cool downWhen you first get up in the morning, your muscles and soft tissue are tight. In fact, at that time, your muscles are generally about 10 per cent shorter than their normal resting lengths. As you move around, they stretch

happens if I don’t do it?Can I do anything to lower my heart rate? --I've noticed that after long runs my pulse rate remains really high. Is this a problem? -- Will running in tights help my training? How can I increase my exercise at the office?How can