Reducing your level of training to improve your race times might seem counter-intuitive but research exists to suggest that in fact, less can sometimes be more. This week’s reader is keen to put this theory into practice - can you help him strike

Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome

beginner schedules Whether you’re a beginner who is aiming to get round, or a runner who can comfortably run 30 minutes four times a week, you’ll find schedules for 6-12 weeks training. (This page also links to advanced schedules) 5Ks to enter All the 5Ks

pleasures of running. And they might even make you a better, faster runner. TrainingGet in syncIf your schedule allows it, run at the same time each day. If you have to decide when to fit your run in every day, you waste valuable time and energy. Cross

varied, low-fat diet. Cross-train to prevent injury and burnout.These are simple concepts, well within my grasp (and yours). When we follow them, life is good. There has, though, always been one more key principle: avoid the demon lactic acid

) to Custom House station. Alternatively, catch the DLR from Bank or Tower Gateway (from Bank, you'll need to change at Westferry station for the Becton-bound train). On Saturday 25, there will be engineering work taking place across the Transport

Heath and Injury | Motivation | Nutrition | Racing | Shoes + Kit | Training | Weight-loss | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our beginner forums. They were created by members of Runner's World just like you. If you

to judge your pace so that you don't overreach yourself and end up walking, or run too easily and have too much left at the end.You'll need to do some of your training at faster than race pace to get used to the feeling of speed, and to learn to resist

-Going GuideAnyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how.In The BeginningNewcomers' tips and lifelong principles - training, nutrition, shoes and injury

the marathon. Have one or two days of complete restFeeling bad: Try to do four or five sessions of easy cross-training – walking, cycling, swimming – for 20-30 minutes. Stretch carefully for 10-20 minutes after each session, and aim to have one or two sports