BAAF does. That realisation had me welling up again (hold on, it’s a hot day, can’t afford to dehydrate!) and pushed me on into Docklands.In the last few miles people started struggling, sitting by the side of the road patching up blisters, trying
34,710 runners without even a blister to show for my efforts! Next time I will register as a runner for Malta by virtue of my Grandfather - I would have finished fifth for Malta on the day and now be vying for a place on their Olympic team :)The
enjoyed the Docklands section as I’d never been in that part of London before. Canary Wharf was spectacular. Reaching Embankment and seeing Big Ben gave me a lift, though by this time, I was starting to develop a blister on the sole of my left foot
We were lucky enough to catch up with one of Britain's finest triathletes, Helen Jenkins, as she took a break from training for her London 2012 qualification target races in Hyde Park and Beijing.Jenkins is already on blistering form this year after
-day shoes and kit. Disposable clothing to keep you warm at the start is also a good idea, as are blister plasters, suncream and anti-chafing cream. And if you’ve practised with energy gels in training, make sure you pack a handful of these too.If you
training and well before any tapering begins.C races are the fun races, the ones where you can really go to town without the worry that you might bonk from going out too fast or wear a new pair of running shoes without the fear of blisters. The ideal C
instead of deciding that I couldn't be bothered and just meeting up with my family - silly silly! My quads are punishing me for that! My worst moment was taking my shoes off at home afterwards and being confronted with the most horrific blisters on two
couple of blisters. He remains highly motivated, even though he does all his training by himself, and cannot keep in such close contact with Anderson, as our other two runners. “Sometimes when it’s cold I just don’t want to go out, but once I’m out
may get back to full speed in a month. – BlistersAfter a marathon, there is only one thing to do next: get yourself a bike, some neoprene and a pirate outfit, and do an Ironman! – toucanAny questions?Got a new poser or problem that you want RW members
. Eleven out of ten." BlistersReader Reviews | Enter 2010 Race2. White Horse Half-MarathonWhere? Oxfordshire When? AprilSet your sights on the White Horse Half-Marathon for charming rural scenery in spades as well as massive PB potential (as long as you can