and the energy bar hit the pavement. A St John's ambulance guy was there in a flash. He wiped my face and I said I was fine.It was at that point I lost all train of thought in terms of time, what I wanted to do, and where I wanted to be. I don't know how long

wanted to give up, I knew that that one moment of weakness would mean losing the pacer..." Read the full quote Windsurfin' Susie; 4:05 "...They should market that instead of energy bars!..." Read the full quote  Skidder; 4:06 "...Best moment - Seeing my

Forget energy bars, nutrient-enhanced drinks and other fortified foods. When it comes to fuel, ‘real’ foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats, are a far better option. Within the body, vitamins, minerals and other essential

that is a must? I am basically starting from scratch and need to get the essentials. – Keith MacPump, tyre repair kit, multi-tool, spare inner tube, saddle bag, bottle cage(s), bottles, energy drink, energy food, cadence/speed monitor, cycle shorts, cycle

four weeks ago – that John had needed a rest every few 100 metres…'...the competitive urge overcame me again. I knew Ellie would be OK now and with a final burst of energy I ran to overtake a handful of people. John was standing near the finishing line

to Portugal for a fortnight and I've never been one for doing much training on holiday. Do other people stick to their schedule, amend it or simply get down to the bar and forget about it?And what about safety? Would you bother wearing an alarm? Liverbird I

when I go back to just running for pleasure and fitness rather than having to put all my spare time and energy into training. As long as I get the result I'm after at London then it will all be worth it. Liz says: Richard’s training continues

? Although you’re not really doing long runs. Do people eat on long runs?Yeah. For sure. Gels or food? Both. Bananas. Energy bars. So I’ll need to eat during the marathon? I don’t drink or eat or anything. Even when I ride. These guys go through water like

February 2009Hot to trot...Half-Marathon Munchies I’m training for my first half-marathon. What should I be munching during my runs - and when - to keep my energy levels up? Micro Dot Try lots of different things. Carbo gels don't work for everyone – some

! - Badly Drawn BoyTomatoes and oranges go very well together, as do tomato soup and Mars bars! - smallest oneCarrot and cashew nut, from the Veggie Society website. With a spoon of marmite in it too. Yum. It does start to fizz though, if you don't freeze