self-esteem is higher when we are running well. If you are building up for a big race in 12 weeks time, the best period for a training camp is in the third or fourth week, so that you can build on the increased fitness in later weeks. The fact that you

all around Europe, running a marathon most weekends. My next big achievement was last year, when I set the best veteran time for 10 marathons in 10 days. I did the whole thing in 33 hours and 16 minutes. Then, last year I ran my 500th marathon."I find

60 miles; 2. To cut back on booze by at least 50 per cent; 3. To cut out the bad food in an attempt to lose half a stone in the month (current weight is 13.5 stone). – apparitionI hope to lose a stone by Xmas – I'm 14.5 at the mo. Doing much the same