and sign yourself up to one of our top five race picks for the coming season.Capital Runners Richmond Park Easter Sunday 10KWhen: Sunday 31 MarchWhere: Richmond, SurreyWhy: Blow away the winter cobwebs and embrace the Easter treats involved in this fast
are also becoming increasingly well catered for, particularly in cities with more cycle paths and routes becoming available.The top ten towns/cities showing an increase in cycling to work (date range 2001/2011):Inner London - 155%Brighton - 118%Bristol
want to speed up recovery time and tackle each session on top form, you should definitely consider adding the odd protein shake to your post-run regime.A little intimidated by the muscle-building, bulk-enhancing shakes that dominate the market I
heated through. Add salt and black pepper to taste and top with parsley.
Last year was cause for celebration in the world of light trail running. Not only did more than 3,000 of you ditch the tarmac in favour of the trail, but you also helped RW hit the top spot as the UK’s biggest trail event series.The RW Trailblazer
to monitor your urine, topping up as necessary.What about during the marathon?Be familiar with your individual sweat rates and fluid needs. You can work this out by weighing yourself before and after a training session. The amount of weight lost is equivalent
Organisation, its beneficial components include manganese (almost half of your daily needs are met here), anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, double the amount of calcium than you’ll get from wholewheat, and heart-protecting mono-unsaturated fats. That’s on top
’d like to do one one-day.What is the main reason you have continued to run?Because I want to keep fit. Although with my job and being away from home a lot it’s hard to keep on top of it. But I’ll always do it when I’m at home. If I’ve been away for a long
to enter the water with your hand in line with your shoulder. Don’t ‘cross over’, directing each stroke to the opposite side, as this wastes energy and risks injury. Ensure your hands are always lower than your elbows in the water. Catch-upWHY? Top swimmers
so you can keep your head up and breathe. The kick starts at the hip flexors, the muscles at the top of the thigh. Keep your legs straight so you are not tempted to use your quadriceps (the big muscles at the front of your thigh); slightly turn
