week.Nutritionist and RW blogger Dr James Morton gives his expert nutrition advice for the final week and for race day.One week to go – the perfect tapering plan. The final instalment of our three-week marathon taper plan has everything you should
marathon training and racing experience. In the run up to their VIP Paris Marathon experience, the Target 26.2 runners are enjoying expert coaching, physio, nutrition and sports psychology advice, as well as being kitted out head to toe in the latest ASICS
and speedwork. Most of them fell into the £1000-£3500 range, with one below that chosen as an experiment. Phil Wattleworth of Gymworld in Oldham echoed the advice that most experts gave us. “It’s hard to buy a bad treadmill over £1000,” he told us. “Above that
hydrated, and the chances of tightness related to dehydration should be reduced.The most important thing at the moment is to obtain an accurate diagnosis of your problem so that you can address it properly. It would be prudent to seek the advice of a
. If this does not resolve your problem, seek the advice of a chartered physiotherapist regarding a possible bursitis (friction blister) or a deeper-seated biomechanical problem.Judith Pitt-Brooke, chartered physiotherapist at the East Midlands Physiotherapy
Q Following your advice, I did a treadmill test using a heart rate monitor to work out my maximum heart rate. The result was 177bpm. However, during 40-minute steady runs my pulse easily reaches 165bpm, about 94 per cent of max! Am I training too
do?A. You need to ask yourself if youre allowing your body sufficient time to recover. Your body needs rest after hard runs so that it can mend the micro-traumas to your muscles, and restock its glycogen stores. The common advice from most coaches
threads dishing out advice for tougher sessions.- Why not take inspiration from one of our marathon schedules, if you haven’t done so already?- Pose your questions directly to the experts supporting the Target 26.2 team. As well as popping on to the forums
.“After the race, rehydrate, get some protein in and then carbs. Have what you feel like but avoid alcohol – your blood vessels will expand and you’ll feel sorer the next day.”Listen to the latest podcast for more expert nutrition advice from Ruth at runnersworld
the country, you’ll get the chance to sprint on Puma’s specially designed track, while trying out the new Faas 800. Puma’s running experts will also be on hand to offer gait analysis, advice and much more. And when you take on the nation in the challenge, you
