. Thumb grips and a chin guard provide added protection and there are two decent-sized zip pockets on the lower back for keys and energy gels, as well as a laminated chest pocket. How It Rated Weight 8 Weather-proofing 9 Breathability 8
is vital to get my energy levels high and keep me consistently bashing out good sessions." - Will Clarke"My favourite piece of kit is my woolly hat and gloves. The extra warmth makes winter training a little more bearable." - Michelle Dillon"For running
'll instantly notice how much more energy you have, and in training, you might just surprise yourself! But don't worry, there's still room for treats – nutritionists suggest a ratio of 80:20 'sensible' food vs naughty treats!Longer read: The Makings of a
and Canary Wharf....By mile 15 my legs were really heavy, and no amount of water, bananas, energy gels or jelly babies (provided by the heroes of the RW support team) were waking them up. I had felt much better than this in training, but it wasn't 18 degrees
), then maybe an energy drink or bar pre-run. On longer runs I top energy levels up with gels or blocks.Q. When I’ve run marathons previously, my training was predominantly running based. This year I’m also taking part in some cycling races (for example
. Guess which it’s going to be. Liz says: Vicky’s Virgin London Marathon campaign was interrupted right from the off, and disappointingly we never really got going. Vicky threw herself into the project with her total energy, passion and full commitment
suffered a bit in the warm weather and am still not getting the drinks and gels quite right), overall I didn't do badly for an old codger for the first timeBest moment? Although parental madness is confirmed for ever, it is more than offset by a
, and no amount of water, bananas, energy gels or jelly babies were waking them up,” he says.Mile 18This is where things can sometimes begin to get really tough, as Burner found: “My worst moment was when I hit the wall at mile 18. I was running on my own
) between 9:00-9:30 pace. Would you recommend that I drop down to 10:00 mile pace for the marathon itself, so that I have some energy left for the last six miles, or do you think I should feel fresh enough from the taper to be able to go a little faster
nauseous state, which I'm sure was caused by my over-zealous consumption of Lucozade Sport!Two things I will do differently in my next marathon: stop worrying so much about 'hitting the wall' and therefore getting over-excited about my energy drink
