to fit a few more runs in each week. They don’t have to be at a hard pace, but a nice steady three or five miles will be of some benefit. You’ll certainly be well warmed up for the classes!Do this and you can concentrate on fitting in what we call your

the easiest or hardest thing you do all week. It’s a Swedish term meaning ‘speed play’, and it basically consists of fast, medium and slow running over a variety of distances.Here’s how a typical fartlek session would work. After a steady warm-up, simply pick

that you warm up with gentle jogging (and cool down the same way afterwards). This will help get your muscles prepared for the work they’re about to do. Regular stretching – particularly after a session – will improve your flexibility, which should in turn

-dress rather than under-dress. But remember that you warm up quite quickly when you’re running, so it’s better to start off feeling cool rather than warm. It’s a real pain to carry clothes you wish you weren’t wearing. Also, try to do at least one long run