Q I’m training for the Flora London Marathon and as well as following the RW schedules, I’m cross-training with weights. For legs, does lifting count as a heavy day, an easy day, or something completely different? I keep the weight relatively low

Q I’m a bit overweight so I’ve taken up running. If I stick to the recommended 2,000kcal a day for a woman, will I lose weight? If I eat fewer calories presumably I’ll lose weight faster, but will I have enough energy to run?A Regular running

at a slower pace, rather than fewer at a faster tempo. A good rule of thumb devised in the USA is to train up to a heart rate calculated by taking your age from 180. So at 40 you train up to a HR of 140. If you have to walk occasionally to keep your HR

exercise for weight loss and muscle tone. I have mixed feelings about the gym. I’ve never quite mastered the special etiquette that others seem to find so natural. There seems to be an inherent contradiction in striving, on the one hand, to become

burnt remains the same whether you’re adding one mile (100kcal) to your running plan, or 20 (2000kcal). To stay healthy and injury-free, stick to about a 10 per cent per week increase. This mileage increase may seem small at first, but the extra calorie

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lexicon are “I’m trying to watch my weight” and “Does this make me look fat?”The fattest nation in EuropeUnfortunately, a recent report by the EU bestowed upon Britain the honour of the fattest nation in Europe. The information released by the European

Q My weight, diet and running habits have not changed for 20 years – but my waistline has grown steadily. What’s going on? AEven runners who stay in top shape as they age may see their waistlines expand because of declining levels of “youth

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, height and weight. A 64kg man, for instance, has a BMR of about 1550 calories, while a 64kg woman’s BMR is around 1400 calories.As you lose weight, your BMR drops. This effectively means that you have to exercise harder and longer to burn the same number