and economy; strengthening the other muscles in your body can also have a positive effect on your running. Activities that call for increased upper-body strength will add power to your running action - useful in the later stages of tough events - while those

of a van, and up flights of stairs. I worked long hours and ate little, so I lost about 3kg. I usually only managed to run once or maybe twice a week, but my legs and upper body became solid muscle. – Ged56Approach every session as a mental challenge

basis, week-in week-out, then you’re not going to do well. So be committed to your running – don’t stay in because it’s raining."Exercise your core"Strengthening your core muscles helps avoid injury. When I get back from a run, I’ll do either upper