of heel-raises and a bit of stretching on rest days. If you feel the weeks merge into one long treadmill, then you need to break it up with real rest days. – SticklessWeight training isn't 'rest'Weights do not count as rest. Your body needs a total rest

"Look on a training diary as a coach, conscience and friend," says Steve Smythe, a runner and coach who's been writing down every run he completes since 1976. He's recognised that keeping tabs on his training is a great way to make the most of his

Welcome to a collection of RW's articles about triathlon. If you'd like to see something specific that isn't covered here, do drop us a line. meanwhile, read on – and race on!Training programmesWhen you’re training for three sports, it can be tricky

with at home.And more. Always more. Which makes it hard to put together a consistent training programme.But consistency is the most essential piece of every training programme. It's the one thing - perhaps the only thing - that every coach, physiologist

even push them out of the door every now and then? But the fact is that most runners train on their own. So we asked some of the UK's leading experts for their insights on how you can do a better job of preparing yourself for your next event – and how

for all of your movement, no matter what level of running you're doing."Evidence that core strength training improves your running has been revealed in a study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, where 28 recreational

and you don't want to go with them.Try this now: Train with a friend and take it in turns to swim on each other's feet.Take heartIn the bike and run sections you can take in air whenever you like, but when you're swimming you can only breathe at a certain

Everyone should try a training camp a couple of times a year – look what it does for Paula Radcliffe! It can give you a huge leap in fitness and a great boost to your morale. It can be two weeks in the mountains, or a week on some sandy beaches

Some training strategies, such as speedwork or tempo runs, seem written in stone – learn the basics, apply them as directed, reap the results. But when you hit a rut, reach a plateau, or just get tired of the same old stuff, it's time