. Are there any particular groups of foods I should be eating that day to keep hunger pangs at bay? I tend to eat too much to satisfy the hunger, which defeats the purpose of the training in the first place. Tony RaffertyA. It's common for triathletes to battle
isn’t stable enough, or that it doesn’t provide enough cushioning, first check that you haven’t simply worn them out or bought the wrong shoes in the first place. Likewise, if you’ve been suffering from persistent injury, then make an appointment
Forumite Kevski has a Chariots of Fire moment (© www.richk.co.uk photos)On Sunday December 14, 1,178 finishers crossed the line of the first Hastings Marathon to be staged in a century. Held at the home of the celebrated Hastings Half, race
for more than two hours, take two gels - the first after about 45 minutes and then another after about 90 minutes. Sweets are a good source of carbohydrate too - work out the carbohydrate content of one packet so you can calculate how much you need to meet
runners going past. She stayed until the 2:45 mark and convinced I couldn't have been this slow (God bless her faith in me!) she moved on to mile 21.I think my first cramp struck somewhere between mile 15 and 16. I had taken on plenty of fluids - mainly
devils are sitting on your shoulder around about mile 20 in the marathon, you have had plenty of practice with their injury cousins in denying them any satisfaction. 3. Dream. The first three years coming back from not walking I spent a lot of time
balloons and a big Runner's World banner to put up too.The Mile 17 crew generate an unbeatable atmosphere. All runners passing the raucous stall are handed Jelly Babies, bananas and water, even a spot of first aid if they need it. MikeFrog says, "It
hours; and the weekends are cold, damp and miserable. Your first triathlon of the year may be months away. All things considered, staying in bed with a mug of hot chocolate has much more appeal than a bone-numbing bike ride. After all, missing one little
like to get all Oscar acceptance speech on you and thank a few people. Firstly, the staggeringly generous contributors to my sponsorship total in aid of the brilliant IT4CH. I’ve banged on enough about their amazing work in previous posts, but remember
– especially for runners. For the first time, they emphasise physical activity, and recommend the consumption of more fruit, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats. In fact, the old mantra of "fat is bad, carbs are good" has been turned on its head
