to progressively give you an overload stimulus that builds speed, endurance and strength.  There are five different training stresses - frequency, duration, intensity, volume and workload. All are important but the most important is intensity. If you train too hard

calculate the net deficit at the end of the session. The volume of any fluid consumed in the exercise session should be added to this weight loss to estimate total fluid losses during the session. For example, a 60kg triathlete might weigh 59kg after a

in the gym, we're sure you'd ignore us. So, set the volume so you can hear traffic, dogs or bogeymen, and let the band play.Advanced MP3 Players Pebble – £79 (512MB), £99 (1GB) Weight 26gEstimated battery life 12 hoursDon't want anyone to see what kind

to recover from the demands of the race season, reduces your chance of injury and rekindles your competitive zeal for the next season. It doesn't have to be a complete break from all exercise, but should involve a reduction in intensity and volume

difference between the two in terms of training volume (though beginners might keep their long runs below 13 miles), and you'll also need a marathon-style approach to diet, rest, mental strength, and the all-important taper. Tapering for a half

of volume, broken down into any sort of numeration, maybe three minutes, five minutes or sometimes if my coach is being really mean, all at once in a tempo. But I'm really trying to get a lot of volume in at the moment with hills and things like that

FoodEat the right foods, such as fruit, vegetables and slow-release carbohydrates, all of which help to maintain muscle tissue. Don’t forget to drink. By staying hydrated you’ll keep your blood volume high, which means your heart will pump oxygen

, before rejoining for the crossing of the Tyne Bridge. Throughout the 13.1 miles, there are a number of very gradual but lengthy ascents and descents; the largest starts just past 5K and climbs for about 2 miles.The high volume of runners causes a degree

breakfast - this helps insulin to do its job of stabilising blood-sugar levels Balance your blood sugar effectively by eating regular, well-balanced meals Combine complex carbohydrates with protein (animal or vegetable) Reduce your food volume in one sitting

getting over London Bridge, really great experience, but due to the volume of human traffic, realised that I had lost too much time, but I needed to finish.Carried on then unexplained things started to happen. The shoes I had trained in for 8 weeks (this