'll spend more time in your shoes than out of them. It's that simple. That doesn't have to mean parks and off-road trails: switching some of your sessions to treadmills, which increasingly are designed to reduce shock, will also bring down your risk

’s time to stir up your routine. When you do the same run, day after day, you’re seldom challenged and your motivation is bound to sag. Think of it this way: if you eat a tuna and salad sandwich four days in a row, you’ll probably notice how delicious a

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

people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a

, 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