response to anyone who asks is that it keeps me fit and healthy, makes me better at work, makes me good looking and gives me a better sex life. That normally shuts up the people who ask me! Jokes aside, why do you enjoy running? runnerman The pain
:45 to 3:00, I’d be happy. And that wouldn’t require crazy amounts of training, strict dieting. I did 20 years of that.It depends on the weather, but, yes, under 2:10. The course record for New York is 2:08. But here’s another stat for you: Laurent Jalabert
on that start line fit, healthy and in good shape. Gareth says: Tapering has been the hot topic on Christina’s thread. As always with the marathon gels seem to be the hot topic. All the runners seem to have different strategies. I am pleased that Christina has
, Richard has to simmer and focus on being healthy for race day. Emma says: Richard has managed to keep a niggling foot injury at bay over the last two weeks, and has embarked on his last week of full-on training with enthusiasm and determination
upped the wimmin's average! – WaboJust how many pairs of feet do you guys have!? – BoffinJoin the threadHEALTHY NOVEMBERI'm embarking on a three-point plan to get in shape before the party season. These are my intentions for November: 1. To run at least
marathon in 1982 (I think!) carbo depletion was the name of the game. Basically, I did my longest run a week before the marathon and I started the race completely knackered. How times have changed, thank heavens. A normal healthy diet and a good pasta meal
Coeliac-friendly carbs After doctors telling me I’m fine for five years, I've recently been to a nutritionist who told me to cut out dairy, wheat, coffee and pork from my diet.How can I carb load before a race? I’m hoping to do a half next year but I don’t know what I
