recovery runs for example).Get GoingThis is how periodised training (mesocycles) looks in progress:Phase 1: Stay slow Your base phase develops endurance, the foundation of any distance-running plan. Building a decent aerobic base means you'll be ready

and freshly motivated with every step you make towards your end goal.Setting realistic time targets also helps. If you fancy losing a stone "one day", you'll find it easy to keep making excuses. Instead, start a weight-loss plan now with the aim of dropping

follow your training plan to the letter, so why is rehab any different?Rather than something extra to do when you have time, view your rehab as your number one training priority. Whether you're plugging the gap with cross-training or not, it

I love training schedules - not so much dragging myself out of bed and doing the training, but the schedule itself. Deliberating over which RW plan to use. Putting it into a calendar template. Fiddling about with it in Excel. Lovingly picking out

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

and structured training plans just go out the window. I just try to maintain my fitness in between races. If you do too much, injuries happen. I also think it's important to have a balanced life, and try not to get too obsessed with running!Have you had any

running on an individual basis and see how changing training schedules and recommending things like hill work or tempo running can help people improve. The coaches are around during the day to look at training plans and to talk about individual problems

you carry a protective layer with you in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. If you’re heading to more remote areas, tell someone about your planned route and think about carrying a mobile phone and ICE (In Case of Emergency) information

I started training for my 750m swim leg with a dangerous level of confidence. I had weekly swimming lessons throughout my childhood, topped off with lifesaving training (mostly swimming around in pyjamas staging elaborate 'rescues' of my clubmates

performance and keep injury and boredom at bay, then variety and recovery should be the linchpin of your training and racing. It’s also valuable to decide what, for you, are going to be the three or four most important races of the year. This not only helps