perhaps a one to two per cent increase in endurance performance, which may make a small difference in race results. Not all athletes benefit equally; some respond to altitude training, while some don’t.With altitude training at around 2,000-2,400 metres

train harder than is beneficial, and when you're recovering from a break, it's even more important to stay within your limits. Here, an HRM comes into its own, and though there are differences between injury and illness, the same principles apply.If you

the right balance between session-frequency and session-intensity?"I ran this year’s FLM in 3:08, having averaged 60 miles per week (six runs/wk) over a five-month training period. I’d like to experiment with different training regimes and am particularly

at the London Marathon (2:46, 2:43, 2:46, 2:43 [his quickest in last 20 years] and 2:47). Over the years, he estimates he's run about 2,000 races.Read the whole forum debateQ. Most marathon schedules are based on past performances but my opinion is that you

to 10-15 seconds per mile slower than your current 10K race pace. Run at this pace for five minutes then increase the gradient to five per cent and run for two more minutes at the same pace. This should force your heart rate up by 10-15 per cent

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. Also try toast with raisins or grapes.Q. I returned to running three years ago at the age of 42. My half-marathon PB was 1:12 in the early 1990s. I have now lost nearly four stone in weight and my race times are starting to get a lot faster - recently I

triathlon 1500m, 40k, 10k), compete in an Ironman 2007 Read moreDave Aitchison: Age: 28PBs: Supersprint triathlon (400m, 20k, 5k): 54:33 Olympic triathlon: 1hr 59:10Target: Olympic tri: 1hr 57 Top 30 at World Age Group Championships Read moreNatalie Creswick

Paul was a finalist in the 10,000m in both the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and Atlanta Olympics in 1996. He then went on to win the Chicago Marathon in 1996 with a career best of 2:08:51 - a time that, to this day, consolidates his place in the UK

“how much further to go?” more [more – training pace calculator UAN=1465]??? -->What if I get bored?You won’t! Going for a run or a walk means setting aside time for yourself – you can go with a friend and chat the time away, or designate it me