rolls. This will help prevent the fatigue and cramping in those areas that can lead to headaches, says Whyte. Also, keep your shoulders relaxed throughout your run – once per mile, shake out your arms. Symptom: You feel sluggish and drained during
-race cramps.A homemade milkshake will help replenish these - blend a banana (for potassium), half a glass of milk (calcium) and ¼ tsp salt (sodium) and if you fancy a treat, a scoop of ice cream.On rest daysWhat to eat... fish, whole grains, whole fruits
laps, with a half-marathon p.b. it all went pear-shaped with calf pains and cramp and has left me with a sore knee/hip/thigh, that’s stopping me running. At least I finished, which is important for morale when doing long events. I can still cycle though
't run, cry AND breathe), and stopped and gave my Dad a big kiss.I was running slightly off my usual pace, but wasn't bothered. Then it all started to go horribly pear-shaped. At mile 16 I got terrible stomach cramp, at 20 miles I decided a run
more you demand of your body, the bigger the impact a small problem will have." Carpal tunnel syndromeThis common form of repetitive strain injury doesn't afflict only overworked typists. When the hand is bent back for long periods, it cramps the wrist
to stretch out cramped muscles, even being given oxygen by St John’s ambulance staff. The route went into a tunnel at Blackfriars, where spectators weren’t allowed, and the withdrawal of support, plus the uphill slope out of the tunnel, had an impact
cramping pain and just aches. This continued throughout the race and into the evening. I still don't know what caused it but I'm glad I managed to work through the pain. I have to praise the pacers. They were fantastic. You'd not expect after 20-miles
Wharf, where I got a much needed boost from the electric atmosphere and from seeing Tom (Em's brother) and his girlfriend Laura. Heading out of Canary Wharf I went through Mile 19 with knee pain, calf strain and stomach cramp into thoroughly uncharted
. It was great. My Uncle Peter and Aunt Rosemary had come in from the suburbs to see us too, as had Helen (my cousin) and her fiance Ricky. It was a lovely ending to the race. We all sat in St. James' Park and chatted. I got the worst cramp of my life
-read 'what went wrong' article.Target Your Peak Performance with our guide on when to push forward with a tactical burst of speed.Pefect your pacing with a little pre-race planning.Beat pre-race nerves with five tried-and-tested strategies.Don't let cramp
