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Injury Q & A with Physio Sarah Connors
By on 18/02/2013 16:34:44
an issue that has been fairly persistent over the past few years. I'm 19 years old and I occasionally suffer with knee pain. I also find that my soleus muscles ache more than any other muscle after running and can sometimes cramp during a run. Could
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Physio Clinic: Marathon taper
By Scott Mitchell on 11/04/2013 11:22:36
With just over a week until VLM, our resident physiotherapist Scott Mitchell shares some marathon taper tricks.
so don’t deviate wildly from what you've been doing. From something as simple as a big pasta meal on the night before the race leaving you feeling bloated, to trying a different flavour drink or gel at the water stations leading to stomach cramps, now
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Race-day disasters!
By Selene Yeager on 03/04/2013 11:55:33
We runners are planners. We pick races, plot strategies and work hard for weeks, months, years, to hit our goals.
Yet too often disaster strikes on race day – we’re hobbled by cramp, gutted by stomach distress or hampered by unforeseen demons. To help you dodge all this, runners have shared their tales of race days gone bad. For the common horror stories, our
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Nutrition FAQs
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:41:20
Frequently-asked questions about the cocktail of spaghetti and sports drinks that puts the tiger in your tank
laxative effect.Before and during your race, avoid using aspirin and other medications that may irritate your intestines.Stay well-hydrated during your run.Q: I hate to drink and eat while racing, because I’m afraid I’ll get cramp. Besides, I like passing
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Marathon Race-Week Q+A: Liz Yelling
By Liz Yelling on 17/04/2009 16:08:07
Double Olympian - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Liz Yelling answers your frequently-asked marathon questions
your energy stores are sufficiently topped up.Q. In my last marathon, I only drank water and ate gels but got terrible cramp at Mile 24. Do you think taking on energy drink may prevent this? Fast LegsA. Cramp can be due to a number of factors
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Ask The Experts: Marathon Week with Liz Yelling
By on 16/04/2010 17:38:42
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when double Olympian - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Liz Yelling answered your marathon questions live in the forums
you are three to four weeks out from race day. Q. On runs of longer than three hours I tend to cramp up badly - can I do anything to combat this? EgilaustinsdadA. Cramp can be a number of things. It can be nerve-related (so could be worth getting your
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 23/04/2005 19:20:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
am running the last two miles'. And I did - albeit very slowly. Even though I had cramp in my thighs, my calves and my groin and every step hurt, I made it all the way home. I was exhausted, dehydrated, sore and delighted. A few minutes later I
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Iron Stomach: Long Distance Fuelling
By Roy Stevenson on 04/10/2010 18:40:12
When you're preparing to race an Ironman triathlon, a well-rehearsed nutrition strategy is essential
in ultra-endurance events, with symptoms including bloating, nausea, cramps, disorientation and confusion. In severe cases it is fatal. Experiment with sodium tablets, or high-sodium foods such as crisps or pretzels. There are no clear-cut guidelines
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
patches. Meeting up before, during and after the race all added to the party atmosphere.I was badly affected by cramp from miles 20 to 23, probably not helped by my injury-restricted training over the last 8 weeks. At one point I stopped to stretch against
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Ask the Experts: Taper and Race Week with Sam Murphy
By on 02/04/2012 15:52:53
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS Target 26.2 coach Sam Murphy answered your questions about the final stage of marathon training live in the forums
strange happened that has never happened to me before, and I got strange cramps in my feet at mile 14. I stretched these out but I couldn’t regain a decent pace. By mile 18 I was at 10 min/mile and by 20 miles I had to start a walk/run strategy to get me
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