.You’re not sure which target to aim for You may have been training better than you expected recently, or conversely consistently missed the time targets for the build-up races in your schedules. Revise your goal using the guidelines printed at the top of your

in the 48 hours before the race. Sadly that means no eight-hour tour around the city’s great sights on Saturday. You feel sluggish on an easy run Not a problem – this is an odd training week for everyone, but your body will click into action on race day. Do

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

’ll be working a little harder, but still feeling strong and running at an even pace.BodyResist the temptation to throw in extra cross-training as you tail off your running mileage this week. Tapering means tapering – don’t spend the extra time in the gym