picture that offers lots of encouragement to runners of all ages and talents.Ageing Athletes First, the bad news. Whether you're an Olympic champ or a mid-pack runner, your aerobic capacity falls with age. For a healthy, trained athlete, it's not your

Dr George Parrott. "Heart rate monitors, however, are far more precise."So, no matter what type of runner you are – beginner, intermediate or advanced – a heart rate monitor will help you train more effectively.Tips for BeginnersNovice runners

GETTY IMAGES Q. What single aspect of training would help me run a faster marathon? Intervals, tempo sessions or more miles? Johnny BlazeA. Unfortunately, it's just not that simple. Making

Running on roads can be quite a shock to the system if you’re not used to it,as this week’s questioner has just discovered. Disappointed in his performance and struggling to see past this temporary setback, can you offer him practical training

If you're running a marathon this spring, you're about to enter the most critical – and difficult – four weeks of training, when 1) your weekly mileage is at its peak; 2) your motivation may be flagging; and 3) you're most likely to get sidelined

harder training sessions.4. My body, my selfIn the early stages of my running, I waited for my body to somehow magically change into that of a runner’s. I expected my legs to grow longer and leaner, my muscles to become tight and sinewy, and all my joints

GETTY IMAGES Q. I’ve recently started marathon training but am finding the long runs both daunting and boring. I do most of my training on my own - how can I stay motivated

started, the better.Walk Before You RunMore than a few training programmes – especially the New Year’s-resolution variety – are doomed almost before they start. Why? Because the schedules are overly ambitious and complex. Or, in direct contrast

from runner to runner. A seasoned marathon runner – or someone whose training plan included a high mileage base – can expect to bounce back quicker than a marathon novice for example.What you can do though, is make sure you know exactly what your body

from runner to runner. A seasoned marathon runner – or someone whose training plan included a high mileage base – can expect to bounce back quicker than a marathon novice for example.What you can do though, is make sure you know exactly what your body