-carbohydrate diets promoted for weight loss are disastrous for endurance athletes. A quick-energy snack an hour or so before you run can also help.Create an incentive list. Keep this list handy and pick from it every once in a while. Some people always have

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

, get in better shape, reduce tension, lose weight, train for an upcoming race and so on. Take your pick. They’re all worthwhile goals.And here’s the important thing: you can achieve these goals more easily if you incorporate some walking into your

-timers to wizened oldies like the RW staff. Here’s a guide to help you get started – peppered with helping hands from the forum folk themselves. Finding your way aroundOn the forum, no beginner is too new, no question too obvious - and sometimes, no conversation

speed, measured in RPM (revolutions per minute).Carbon fibre Strong but light material, from which many (top-end) bikes are now made.Cassette Gear selection system. Century A 100-mile bike ride.Circuit resistance training A circuit of various weights

right through to race day. Our beginner and intermediate programmes both include walk breaks.Q.What equipment do I need? A. All you need is a properly fitted pair of shoes, a suitable sports bra (for women) and some comfortable sports clothing

is a big topic. But, in general, the rules for good nutrition and fluid consumption are the same for runners as for everyone else. Three areas of special interest to runners: (1) control your weight, as extra pounds will slow you down; (2) eat lightly

think that I’m a very disciplined person because I lost so much weight and have trained for so many marathons. Nonsense. I think I’m about the least disciplined person I’ve ever known. Discipline is not my strong suit. But I’d go so far as to suggest