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
whom? The majority of the population who don't exercise at all? The 95 per cent who couldn't run a mile without stopping? As a slow runner, you're still the cream of the crop."I sweat too much."Women sometimes worry about this more than men, because
deficiency because they simply do not lose the volume of blood (and therefore iron) which women do.Some researchers believe that running further increases the risk of iron deficiency due to loss of iron in sweat, urine and the gastrointestinal bleeding which
and Paul Matthews ran strong to complete the podium.Melissa Rollison, meanwhile, was similarly dominant in the women’s race. Having hit the front of the bike just before the halfway point, she headed out onto the run with a good lead and continued to run
they compared with other runners. Women might record whether their running is influenced by their menstrual cycle. 3. Plan aheadGet a calendar out and take some time to identify the most important part of your running and where you want to be with it in a year
go running. I don’t worry about my lines or how I’m going to play a scene once I’m out running, I just let my mind wander.My first race was a women-only 10K in Belfast. I hated it so much I thought, ‘Never again.’ Then, a month later I was offered a
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.The Victory 5 wasnt held in 2000 due to roadworks, but made a
to second over the 21K run, a mix of trail, road and fell. Wendy McBride had a comfortable win in the women's race thanks to incredibly quick transitions and a very strong performance on the bike. A tough race but one that many have already added to next
relinquished it.The off-road run was another killer: even Alexander, who went on to become the first man to finish the course in under five hours, slowed to a crawl up what is popularly known as Heart Attack Hill. Runners were then brought cruelly within feet
such as PowerBreathe: blowing into the adjustable inflation valve gives your lungs a real workout.Contact: www.gorebikewear.comOrca Women's Lite Vest, £45.99Perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing option, this gilet has reflective piping running throughout its
