of a calf injury, has already started planning for next year’s race. “I enjoyed every minute of it and would love to do it again in a faster time. I thought it would be a struggle, but it was easier than I expected.” Having cut down her training

of the intermediate and advanced training plans you should still be able to get a few words out, even if they're just "how… much… further...?"Q. What if I get bored? A. You won't! Going for a run or a walk means setting aside time for yourself – you can go with a

is it to train to a schedule?Can I improve on fewer sessions per week?How can I progress from run/walk to run/run?Can I become a faster runner through sheer graft – or is speed in your genes?I want to start running to work - what are the best ways to transport

for sprinters. Be slow, not sorry.Don’t compare yourself with anyone else Check out the apostrophe in RUNNER’S WORLD. There must be a billion runners out there, so we could certainly call this magazine RUNNERS’ WORLD. But we don’t, and this is because we realise

...Rachel Rogers - 'Slimming world' is a great plan for runners; you need to make sure you restock you muscles after a run, and you can have potatoes, pasta and rice in as large quantities as you like. I've lost nearly four stone with them so far. I don't feel like

ladies you are all so special to me. – Mini Me1Merry Christmas to you all. Special mention to the Runners Arms, the Wagon Train, Moderately Annoyed threads. And to NGL, Welsh Alex and Tickled Pink in particular for being supportive, non