programme was a big success," says Pierce. "Our people didn’t hurt themselves, and most ran their best-ever marathon. I think we showed that you can teach people to train more efficiently."The First Training PlanThe FIRST marathon programme includes three
further. (Isn’t 26.2 miles far enough?) Instead, they want to improve their speed endurance – the pace at which they can cover substantial distances.Fortunately, you can have it both ways. You can follow training plans that build the length of your long
and SmartCoach will equip you with a fully personalised training plan, designed to fit your preferences and lifestyle.Expert AdviceFrom pace-setting to speedwork, threshold running to tapering, these two expert half-marathon guides cover everything you need
bracket, back of the fork crown and so on for gunk. Clean it, then if you spot any cracks, dents or rust, seek professional help from your local bike shop. If you plan to... ride the turbo trainerRemember to wipe the sweat off your bike after each turbo-training
ate delivered energy and good nutrition. That meant turning to whole foods."Appleman lost six stone and ran his first marathon. The key has been planning. "It can be tough to find healthy options on the go," says Appleman. Nutritionist Ruth Carpenter
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into three time phases - daily goals, midway goals and target goals.Daily goals provide a focus for your daily training sessions and will, like the other goals, depend on your level of fitness and what your plans are for the coming season. Midway goals
takes a long-term view and every year the training gets slightly more intense in terms of mileage.Q. You missed the last Commonwealth Games because of university exams - are you planning to compete in this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi? We
cause an electrolyte imbalance, which can also lead to nausea," says Taylor.Having a race-day nutrition plan is the best step for combating exercise-induced nausea. Some athletes set their watch to beep when it's time to take in fluids. "Develop a fluid
Q Three weeks into a retirement (after 32 years of shift work) that I hoped would see my return to serious competitive running, my plans have been thwarted. Ive become incredibly heavy legged when I run. A blood test has shown that Ive a high
