with hunger due to the heavy demands on energy. Eating small regular meals across the day rather than three large meals can help with energy balance, whilst curbing cravings. Although you do need to replace carbohydrates, do it by choosing a low glycemic

’ll do the Honey Stinger stuff. I guess they’re gels. Rubbery, gelatinous stuff you suck out. I am not generally superstitious, but I will try anything. Maybe it’s because I have this really weird haircut, but I always wear a hat. I feel strange running

make a huge difference, both in training and in racing. The biggest change in my marathons over the last 10 years or so is my use of gels. I regularly used to run out of energy in the last six miles but since using gels, I have been far stronger over

had to rely on squash and bananas for fuel; there were no energy gels or isotonic drinks. The timing technology also has improved dramatically. We have instant chip timing now but back then the results came in the post, hand written, two weeks after

of the courses to decipher which race you want to target as your PB attempt.If you choose to really push yourself for a PB in the second event, then you could perhaps use the first event as a full dress rehearsal to see what energy drinks or gels work for you

as two of them (thanks!) helped me with cramp as I went to get my post race food! I enjoyed doing the long distance and will keep on with this distance now- the training is the hardest part- time consuming, up early, living off energy gels lol!” – Red_dog_chris