back to the start position. Walking drills Mimic an exaggerated running action as slowly as possible, driving your knee and hip through and keeping everything in line. "Once you've mastered these, start holding light weights in your hands," says Mc

of carbohydrate consumed post-exercise, providing you've trained hard enough to deplete the muscle stores.Studies have shown that after exercise that depletes muscle glycogen, the ideal amount of recovery carbohydrate should be 7-10g per kilogramme of body weight

Monday: three-hour bike ride; 90-minutes weights; 40-minute swim. Tuesday: 60-minute swim; 90-minute run. Wednesday: two-hour bike ride; 60-minute swim. That might be the start of the training week for a professional triathlete. But they don't have

take the complex science of sports nutrition and apply it to their races, the benefits of sports drinks over water and how runners of different weights have to prepare differently for races and long runs. Weeks 8 - 9Andy says: Happy days – I'm back

the distance down into smaller sections. The last run in a duathlon is tough on the legs, and I hadn't practised the whole bike to run transition, so my legs felt like dead weights. I talked to myself through the whole 5K circuit, promising myself I could take

’s worth the weight. Having your body’s energy reserves at full capacity will do more for your race than weighing a little less - and you’ll lose those pounds by the finish line anyway. Don’t do anything tiring. Let the kids take the bins out. Let the dog

running, but far more likely to make someone naturally slow is poor diet and/or excess weight. The lighter you are the easier it is to run fast (to a point of course), and even a few pounds makes a difference. – Jason XShort legs needn't slow you down

the top. – Little LizardPack on the breathable layersWhen it's this cold I run in short (to the knee) and running tights, with long winter-weight running tights over the top. My legs stay nice and warm, but the tights are breathable so I don't get too hot

."Running calms me, gives me time and space away from pressures of family, work and life. Now I'm worried about gaining weight and how hard it will be to get back to fitness."Patience is a virtueThankfully, as Mrs Pig realises, there is light at the end

's more, USDA researchers discovered curcumin hinders fat cell expansion, which may fight weight gain.Eat smart: While cooking your rice, sprinkle some turmeric into the water. You could sprinkle the spice into soups and chilli, too.Boost saladAdd edamame