by watching a video with friends to take your mind off the big day.You buy new shoes or clothing Resist the temptation to race in them! You’ll find some bargains at the Marathon Exhibition when you register, but don’t try them out on race day. You risk chafing

mere mild chafing. But having seen a couple of fellas looking like they took two bullet wounds to the chest, do NOT forget your plasters or Vaseline in future!Index of all quotesNext quote

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-to-side. This can result in discomfort, chafing and strain on the breasts' supportive tissue – the Coopers ligaments – which in turn can eventually lead to sagging.In fact, the SASI research also shows that on average, a woman's breast moves 9.08cm with every stride

– is that they chafe, but this is usually down to poor fit, or the bra being worn out. Messem points out that many women will go through a whole marathon training schedule wearing the same bra, even though they’ll probably lose weight during that time, so the bra won

, runners often sew or Velcro gaiters to their shoes. Sand sticks to anti-chafing lubes and the friction can turn thigh skin into sandpaper. Compression shorts eliminate this.4. Sun ScreeningTemperatures can top 50C. Runners don legionnaire hats and sweat

’s because as well as wicking, wool stays warm when wet… Icebreaker Skin – £35Hot spots: 100 per cent merino wool. It is light and wicks, but also helps warm droplets trapped in fibres. Seams aren’t flat, so they could chafe, and, despite the manufacturer

in, and I feel great about myself,” says Debbie Paullin from Preston. “As a result, I choose better foods during the day.”Survive This: The RubTo avoid chafing, check out the following bra-shopping tips, courtesy of RW Contributing Editor, Peta Bee

off and shorts that don’t ride up – you won’t want chafing getting in the way of that crucial final kick. Contrary to what you might think, it’s best to pop a looser-fitting tee over that summer staple, the crop top. Not only will it give you more

the arms for ventilation, and a zip pocket at the back. The jacket is waterproof, with a vent at the back to enhance wicking. The only minor irritation, as with the mid layer, was that the zip chafed the chin when fully closed. Not the lightest kit on test