Gesundheit! Now's the time when everyone seems to be coughing and sneezing. The common cold strikes most adults two to four times a year, each bout lasting between five and 14 days. But can you run with a scratchy throat and runny nose? Here's a

. Vegetarians and vegans, women and people trying to lose weight are most at risk of protein deficiency. Male triathletes should consume 1.2g to 1.4g protein per kg body weight per day, females need around 15 per cent less than males. So a 70kg male

as a preventative or to help recovery from a bout of cold or flu. Research has also shown that patients recovered three times faster when they took 150-300mg of elderberry extract four times a day, while nasturtium fights upper respiratory tract

Q In 40 years I’ve never had a problem with hay fever but I now find that midday running during the summer months makes my eyes and nose stream. I don’t have these problems in the winter. Is there anything I can take to stop it? A The best time

performed fastest over a series of six swim trials of 200m between 4pm and 6pm, and they were slowest between 4am and 6am. The fastest performances coincided with the swimmers' highest temperatures, and the slowest times with their lowest. The average time

appropriately, which means 150-350ml of fluid – preferably a carbohydrate drink – for every 15-20 minutes of running. To do this, take your favourite drink on the run, or stash it along your route. And sniff out all the available water along the way – and use it

crashed. He now believes he did too many hard 20-milers in the heat. "I was exhausted from the first step of the marathon," he says. He finished 15th in 2:14:19.HydrationEveryone knows drinking fluids is supposed to help you run faster. But you have

energised. ‘Informal exercise’ – raking leaves, walking at every opportunity and taking the stairs instead of the lift – will also help. Personal trainer Luke Cunliffe advises his clients to take at least 10,000 steps (roughly five miles) in the course

having ‘a wonderful time’ when running through- out their first trimester. Be sure to map out toilet stops along your route, wear a supportive bra and stop running if you feel too tired at this stage. Weeks 0-14 are crucial as far as your baby

my mileage and practised running above 14,000 feet, but still I'd limped home after aggravating an old Achilles injury. Today I was ready for a charmed third try. I was fit, healthy and confident of a top-10 finish. Maybe I'd even break three hours