Mara Yamauchi shares her favourite glute exercises.

Feeling anxious before a major competition is normal.

The sub-20-second sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago identifies several key drills and a couple of fun games to help develop speed in both youngsters and adults.

Running hills is my favourite form of speed training. You can reach a high intensity of effort without having to run as fast as you would on flat terrain.

Of all the injuries that are common in distance running, plantar fasciitis may be the most frustrating and debilitating.

Hungarian 1500m champion Istvan Szogi set a national indoor record of 3:37.55 en route to victory in Vienna in January. But it was actually the sport of competitive kayaking which sowed the early seeds of the 25-year-old’s future running success.

The Italian 400m record-holder is also currently pursuing a medical degree. So who better to ask for advice on post-workout rest and recovery?

Strength and conditioning (S&C) is useful for endurance runners of all abilities, for two main reasons.