up places.You can also blow up if you havent trained properly. If your longest run has been eight miles, dont be surprised when the wheels fall off at the 15-mile point of a marathon, for instance. For shorter races, plan to run further than
RacingYou've trained for months, so don't blow it: race smart"The strategy that applies to almost any race is to run with your head for the first two-thirds of the race and with your heart for the final third," says coach Jack Daniels. Running
often feel better because you switch on your fast-twitch fibres, which are relatively fresh.Against Fast Finishers Just as a boxer can set up his opponent for a knockout with a series of body blows, a well-timed surge in the middle of a race can
Speed up, but only to goal pace, because trying to ‘make up for lost time’ is a fool’s game. You can still achieve your goal time by speeding up slightly during the second half of the race.You slip off goal pace mid-raceThis is the time to give yourself
an hour before the race. Drinking about 500ml should be plenty if you are already well hydrated.Q. I drink plenty in the run-up to a race but struggle with needing the loo when I start. Any advice? XCRA. Stopping your fluid intake 60 minutes before
different and that there is a chance they will blow up later on. It's a three-discipline sport, after all. And if they don't fade, then they're just a better athlete than you. So focus on your own race and just get on with it.
the control group saw virtually no improvement. Go out hard "For me, setting the right pace is the hardest part," says Commonwealth Games silver medallist Jo Pavey. "You can't go too fast at the start and risk blowing up, but you don't want to start too
Standfirst: Author: Sean Fishpool and Bud BaldaroPics: Tim De FriscoIssue date: sep99 / Perfect 10 panelKeywords:-->Problem:I’ve never raced that far beforeSolution:No problem. First of all, remind yourself that if you can walk six miles, you
You and race day: it's a date...Racing is terrific fun - and we're here to help you get you to race day in perfect form - whether it's your first race or your 50th! This index rounds up many of our best archived articles.The ones marked
."James ParkerRun"Don't get carried away at the start. Many triathletes start the run too fast then suffer later on in the race. Start off at a steady pace and aim to pick it up gradually if you feel good. It's much better to finish well than to blow up half way
