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
in the morning; it's not fast enough'. In reality, the ability to be a world-class marathon runner does in part depend on being able to absorb the training over two or three years. I don't know of any elite marathon runner who doesn't average around 100 miles a
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Join the thread Strike A Pose I’ve read that most long distance runners use a flat foot strike, but since heard that it’s better to go heel to toe. I usually like to land with my entire foot on the ground.Is there a definitive answer? Sheryl Smith 2
didn't make me sick, the above would. I just love cake! – Nutty RunnerSorry folks, I've had a terrible week, no sweet stuff at all. Have cross-trained by eating a packet of ready-salted crisps though - does that count? What can I do to get my sweet