this to more popular sweets like Jelly Babies as it is a bit softer. I carry it in my shorts pocket in a little plastic freezer bag, and just break a little lump off when needed. I guess it's just pure sugar really. – HethThere are a variety of special energy

personal tastes and your digestive tolerances, although recommendations from other runners can be helpful too.Before Starting out with sufficient energy reserves is vital, but it’s best to allow one to four hours after eating a proper meal before setting

, but the day before, jog two to four miles to release some of your pent-up energy.For sub-marathon races, tapering for between three and seven days can be beneficial. During this time, cut your usual run distances in half, and if you do any speedwork, make

. Overtaking people who have gone out too fast feels fantastic in the last few miles and can give you an energy boost if it starts getting painful towards the end. – GavoBreak the race up into manageable chunks. For example, a five-mile run to a Lucozade

as an example. A slack stretched one won't flick very far compared to a tauter band. That's because the taut band has the capacity to store more recoil energy (power). Muscles lose this recoil energy during the stretch process. Just start out slow jogging

when gauging the intensity of your sessions – push yourself too hard and you run the risk of injury and fatigue. 6. Listen to your body. If your muscles feel tired, it’s best to avoid exercise altogether, as your energy reserves will be better put

scenic sojourn through the outskirts of Solihull in this one-lap road race. Threading through the villages of Catherine de Barnes and Barston, vociferous support from the local residents - together with a regular turnout of motivational club runners

to pat yourself on the back for being able to run a half-marathon at all. If you're a novice, I bet you couldn't do that at all a few months ago. – OJORe-channel your energy You really should run for the sheer enjoyment of it - for the freedom and health

system is giving me lots of energy to run a good race. Concentrating on that really helps and makes the experience positive, rather than negative. You can also develop rituals that relax you before a race. I race a great deal (though slowly) and tend

. – Sole ManConserve your energy by shortening your strideI recommend taking a shorter stride and a quicker cadence when hill climbing. This makes hills a lot easier and less tiring, enabling you to run freely when you get to the top. Taking larger strides