the track, defying gravity by clinging to a wooden wall at 42.5 degrees. As a relatively inexperienced cyclist and accident-prone individual, the sight of the confident pros made me feel like a candidate on much missed Channel 4 show 'Faking It'.A short
specialist Gareth Cole, I've been putting in three to four sessions a week.Experiencing the great outdoors has been a little trickier. I spent a long weekend ripping up the tracks on the glorious Exe Trail on a hired bike (and refuelling with clotted cream
, unfailingly articulate and looking more like Britain's Next Top Model contestants than athletes used to hard work and sweat, these six are the next generation of British sporting talent. Their achievements - on and off the track - are thanks in no small part
." Setting clear goals about what you want to achieve from new training exercises can also help keep you on track. "You might set yourself a target time of sub-45 minutes to run a 10K, so that will be your focus, and we know overall fitness will help you
and training together?We know when it needs to be a race and when it doesn't. Fortunately we've got mutual respect and we both encourage each other to improve as athletes. However, when we're on the track we're both extremely competitive - it's like boxers, we
into Strickland Country Fair. Although some of the sandy tracks and slight undulations may seem more challenging than a typical beginner's race, the friendly marshals and stunning coastal scenery are more than ample rewards. Once you finish the race, it's time
Paralympic athletes go through and appreciate the end product.Paralympics: The FactsWhat is the T44 class?T stands for track and the number 44 refers to the fact that athletes have to compete using a prosthesis and have a single below-the-knee amputation
tracks, fields and forest trails in picturesque Pippingford Park. Whether or not you can take on the speedy sweet, there will be a reviving bowl of Christmas pudding with custard waiting for all finishers. In the season's spirit of togetherness, your
life - starting with my diet and fitness," she says. Over the last nine months she has shed five stone.The weight-loss wake-up call varies from person to person - but remembering your main motivation and why it matters to you can help keep you on track
? When I have spent so much time and effort losing weight, do I really want to ruin it in a moment of weakness? That process stops me right in my tracks."Avoiding snacks at the office can be tricky, but seeing them in your fridge or cupboards at home can
