. – YannerWatch telly all night. – CoopsRun harder – then you'll be knackered! – desk jockeyOver the last week I've been trying a herbal remedy called valerian, and so far I've slept through 'til morning. – CindersThe more I need or want to sleep, the greater
for lunch you might be a bit low on fuel for a run. I've lost a lot of weight by eating sensibly and doing lots of exercise. Lunch would normally be a big tuna or chicken salad, then three bits of fruit during the afternoon. Watch the fat, but you still need
zone. If you're going east to west, say if you're going to the New York Marathon, start going to bed a bit later and getting up a bit later in the week before. But the most important thing is to adjust your watch as soon as you're on the plane, then eat
was running slower than I could walk up a hill, but I kept running. If you want to overcome the mental battle, leave your watch at home and tackle a new route and listen to music, bird song anything – just enjoy being a runner. Also, make sure you're warmed up
the starting gun fires on the 25th GNR, almost 50,000 runners will surge over that line – and millions of TV viewers will tune in to watch.Now the world's biggest half marathon, the Great North Run is the brainchild of former Olympic 10,000-metre Bronze
goals and enjoy your running. – SSmiffyWatch out for the over-stretching problem with hormonally-relaxed ligaments. And it's probably best to avoid running during labour... – eamonnCongratulations! I continued to run through my three pregnancies, though
-and-a-half-year-old daughter. I didn't start running until she was three, mainly because I was getting fatter. My family come and watch me run every race, and my daughter loves the routes with laps so she can wave more than once – I even try to wave back if I have any energy
. – SuperCazVisit your sports centre – and watch the foodAt this early stage, focus on doing a moderate amount of excercise every day or as often as your schedule allows. I'd also recommend speaking to your local sports centre. Explain your objectives
