inspiring for me. I can now get my head down, go back into training and see what happens next year. I don't like putting times out there just in case it doesn't happen. I have the belief and confidence that I can go faster going into next year.Q. Following

of injury and after being out of the sport for so long. That medal gave me the inspiration and ambition to carry on to bigger and better things.Linford Christie has been your coach for the last 18 months. How has he changed the way you train

. Carrying poor posture from your working day into your training regime will place extra strain on the leg muscles and can contribute to back pain and shin splints. Running tall makes it easier to run efficiently and control your breathing.For a quick fix

to feel abnormally tired in training. I was even struggling with my easy runs and just didn't feel myself day to day. It was demoralising as the harder I tried, the worse I ran," says Dobriskey. Symptoms are wide-ranging but can include fatigue, muscle

the rewards of their training.Hunger or thirst?Many people confuse dehydration with hunger. So often instead of reaching for the biscuit tin between meals, a cool glass of water could often do the trick. All of our five weight-loss runners made sure they kept

, it was with a heavy heart - and legs - that I started the run - two pancake-flat laps of the marina's America's Cup buildings. I had done handful of brick sessions as part of my training but my legs were like jelly for the first lap. Then, on the second lap, my

up with Keri-Anne to uncover the mental tactics she uses to smash her competitors, her recommended spots for open-water training and a few of her nutritional secrets (including jam and peanut-butter sandwiches!).How did it feel being the first athlete