Look at any professional runner, whether a sprinter or marathon runner, and you’ll see that – despite their different disciplines and body shapes – the one thing they all have in common is that they don’t carry much body fat. If you want to build a leaner and more athletic physique, you need to think and train more like the pros. Over the following pages we explain the key areas you can improve to both strip away body fat and become a more accomplished running machine...
“ You need to think and train more like the pros
PERFORMANCE
Make your runs more effective with these tips from elite runner and coach Shaun Dixon
Train faster
Dedicated speed sessions burn body fat efficiently and make you a faster runner. They improve your neural pathways (the way your brain communicates with your muscles), so that your muscles contract quicker and harder for more power output per stride
