of the other runners on Lucy’s thread have been having successful experiences with gels and finding out the benefits first hand. This experience will give them a huge advantage on the day of the VLM. Weeks 10 - 11Lucy says: Phew, long runs take a lot of prep
for all weathers and take some old kit that you are prepared to discard if you need to keep warm or dry while hanging around at the start of the race. You’ll also need to remember to pack any sports drinks or gels in the hold due to restrictions on taking
– you’re heading through Greenwich so you’ll pass Inigo Jones’s Queen’s House and Wren’s Royal Naval Hospital – tick them off in the Spotter’s Guide you’ll no doubt be carrying. Now’s a good time to swallow an energy gel, or chomp some Jelly Babies
. In the last 20 miles of the bike, make sure you take on the right nutrition: lots of fluid and gels will ensure you’re ready for the run. The stable body position on the bike means nutrition absorption is easier and better than when you are running.In the most
in Hawaii to their advantage, they use a lot of nervous energy or maybe go too fast because the crowds are yelling at them.Will you ever retire from triathlon?I’d like to keep going for as long as I can. My original plan was to stay in the sport for 10 years
to be able to get to central London for 8-9am on race day (April 22), have plenty of energy and be ready to cheer. As Moomoo says, "It's not just the runners who deserve applause - so do those who camp on their newsagents' doorsteps at 7am to get another haul
and after.6. Are there any tricks to recovery? No tricks, just sound training and nutritional advice. Our experts cited the importance of hydration and carbohydrate supplementation during long runs. For example, many recommend using energy gels
."Liquid or solid? Energy bars, gels, and drinks all supply much-needed carbohydrates before, during, and after those long runs you'll be doing this month, but which is best? "The harder you're running, the more blood is diverted from the stomach to the working
weight per hour. For a 70kg male this equates to 280kcals per hour (1g Carbohydrate = 4 kcals). This would typically amount to three gels, approximately one energy bar, two to three bananas or 750ml of energy drink per hour, depending on the brand. Ensure
friends and family, but you’re all on your own. You go through low spells when you’re in the middle of nowhere in a remote forest, you’re low on energy and when you can't get your head around finishing the day. It’s as with any run really, you start out
