just yet; that increase in effort can come as race season approaches. For now, use them primarily to develop your technique and strength rather than your aerobic ability.If your outdoor running is restricted, treadmill workouts at the gym can develop

and store heart rate information for assessment afterwards. Alternatively, take along a partner who can write down your measurements as you give them. Perform the test on either a running track or a treadmill. NB: This is an intense test – only perform

can perform well spinning between 80 and 100 rpms. Choose according to your muscle-fibre makeup as well as your fitness level and gear selection.Quick Tip: Most people prefer running outdoors to putting in a session on the treadmill but at this time

a circuit around Primrose Hill but there was one killer hill that we joked was tougher than the ‘Travelator’ – the steep treadmill from the TV show Gladiators. Whatever my character Kylie Platt is doing in the show, I can leave all that behind when I

following your effort should restore the carb stores in your muscles.You need energy drinks if you train hard or long on a regular basis, or in warm conditions (hot weather, treadmills in gyms). Water alone is far less effective at rehydrating than an energy

The RulesRunners know that the miles they log on the pavement, trail and treadmill are great for keeping them fit. But another thing that’s high on the list of the sport’s many virtues is that it’s an amazing weight-control tool. But weight loss

The RulesRunners know that the miles they log on the pavement, trail and treadmill are great for keeping them fit. But another thing that's high on the list of the sport's many virtues is that it's an amazing weight-control tool. But weight loss

Train smarterWhen the weather turns cold, wet and icy, training suddenly seems a lot less enjoyable, so you can grit your teeth and face whatever nature throws at you, or grind out the miles on the treadmill and the turbo trainer. Or you could

total beginner. I'm looking to build lung capacity and cardio-vascular fitness rather than calorie-burning. I run on a treadmill rather than road, and it's part of my gym programme which mostly consists of resistance machines. I'm a non-smoker, 5

suburban parkland. Top TechniqueIf you've stuck faithfully to the pavements or treadmill so far in your running career, your first trail run can be an eye-opener. With uneven ground underfoot and wayward branches overhead, it’s best to run conservatively