and the next thing I remember was waking up in hospital the next day. It was frightening and put me off running for years.Eight years later, while presenting BBC Breakfast, my copresenter Bill Turnbull talked me into doing a 10K for Sport Relief. I finished

, planned and organised a few days in advance. Be happy with your shoe and kit choice don't pack anything brand new.Eat your normal pre-race breakfast. Pack this if you are staying away from home just in case your hotel, family or friends don't have it

hours before and immediately after a hard evening workout and eat breakfast the following day as soon as you wake.Eating every two to three hours and combining foods in this way should keep your appetite in check. Q. My blood sugar levels frequently drop

of the fastest 100 marathon runners in 2011]. There, I do nothing but train. I sleep in a basic room, wake, run, have breakfast, sleep, go to the gym, eat, sleep, run in the evening, eat, go to bed. There are no cafes, no TVs. It’s not easy leaving your family

at least 14 hours before the competition, because most races start early the next morning. This allows me to digest my food before I go to bed, which helps me to sleep better. I then have a good breakfast of about 800 calories three hours before the start