in a race, I go through a check list of what I need to do when I'm in the first transition and in what order."Hollie Avil"I tie my bike shoes to my bike with elastic bands and always cover the shoes in talc and vaseline so I can slide my feet in easily
newbies, abilities ranged from three-hour marathon runners to forumites who couldn't even swim and who didn't own bikes. "Most jumped for it without any persuasion at all, even if a few needed some inspirational beers first," explained Andy.Despite a lack
!). I have also found if you eat a little and hydrate within 20 minutes of racing it helps to aid recover in the long term.I then headed to the meeting point to find my family, walked around it a few times and then gave them a call – they were at mile
challenges and opportunities. 4 laps allows you to break the run into 4 equal parts. It can help with your sense of progress and pacing. You can become familiar with aid station placement, landmarks and the better path to follow. You might choose a different
’ve been refuelling properly and didn’t set off too fast, you might be lucky and only be experiencing general fatigue and fleeting aches and pains. From your training you’ll know if a pain is signalling a serious injury. Stop immediately and seek first
Calm before the storm: Cath and co at the startFirst to say it was great to meet so many Pirates and everyone was really friendly and supportive. Pirate humour and camaraderie is really something which is in a league of it's own, but to be included
this function by using column-like pods in the heel to act as individual shock absorbers. Since 80 per cent of runners land on their heels first, decoupled heels have become a popular way to enhance a shoe's cushioning. FootbridgeA reinforced platform under
around 15-18 miles two weeks pre-event. Q. I have a few questions about fuelling:1. How should I hydrate before long runs of more than 12 miles?2. What should I eat before long runs? If it helps, I tend to do them on Sundays at 9.30am. dprovanA. Firstly
at the start, drink half after the first lap and then finish it at the end of the second lap. Would it be better to take on smaller amounts more regularly? NeedforspeedA. If you can practice running with a bottle (it doesn't have to be all the time) I would
6010 – or the Register of Exercise Professionals – www.reps-uk.org; 0208 686 6464 – to find running-friendly, qualified and insured trainers near you. And check that your personal trainer has an up-to-date first-aid certificate.If you haven’t got a
