it a try. Strike a balance between... Running & strength workRunning will develop your lower-body muscles, but doesn’t do much for your top half. Strengthening neglected upper-body muscles will make you fitter in the fullest sense. Schedule time with a

-elbow recovery12 x 100m (maximum sustainable pace)4 x 25m backstroke, cool down10 minutes stretching – all upper-body muscles for 30 seconds per stretchRun sessionThis circuit includes high-intensity running intervals as well as a general full-body conditioning

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

you and provide essential vitamins, minerals and trace nutrients.I resolve to Strengthen my upper bodyWhy? Strong legs are essential to runners, but don’t neglect your top half. Strengthening your arms, back and abdominals will improve your posture

, squeezed between work and a long commute. Goddard does seven or eight training sessions each week. "This might not be as much as top age-group athletes but, as all the training I do involves my upper body, I have to make sure I allow adequate time

. But somehow it worked out. How do you think a marathon champion is different from a Tour champion? Cyclists are skinny and small. They’re basically jockeys on a bike. Marathon runners are a whole other degree of that. Look at a Kenyan’s upper body and there

.See full threadReduce your heart rate: relax your bodyChaos - I've found that I can get my heart rate down a few beats just by focussing on relaxing and eliminating unnecessary body movements. To see if you are over-rotating your upper body, try running

, squeezed between work and a long commute. Goddard does seven or eight training sessions each week. "This might not be as much as top age-group athletes but, as all the training I do involves my upper body, I have to make sure I allow adequate time