me and helping me that I think it was the people who got me through it and they’re the people who I wanted to race for.Q) Do you have a specific race day routine or ritual?A) I stick to the same routine. Sometimes the races are mornings and sometimes
, which may help to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as benefiting aerobic performance by improving the transportation of red blood cells around the body. Basmati rice will provide sustained energy as it has a lower glycaemic index
PlodderBlisters, can we assume that your helpful advice comes as a result of a recently-conducted experiment? – VelociraptorI've seen adverts for a Naked Ambition race. This would really establish who are the Tough Guys. – BlistersI had a Very Bad Dream
and stuck with them. I never felt that I dropped back in the pack which was brilliant.All my race-day strategies worked too. I took a carb gel about Mile 6, then another one at Mile 13. They really helped me overcome any wobbles, although I did feel a bit
and putting my name on my vest helped, as many were shouting encouragement. The atmosphere was indescribable. Eleven members of my family and relatives were cheering me on and I managed to see them at three different spots (which was something to look
patches. Meeting up before, during and after the race all added to the party atmosphere.I was badly affected by cramp from miles 20 to 23, probably not helped by my injury-restricted training over the last 8 weeks. At one point I stopped to stretch against
holding red and green balloons on a stick - I even had time to kiss my daughter, Freya, at six miles.The best thing was finding the Runner's World 10-minute mile pacer. I stuck with her for 20 miles, and this helped me enormously. But then I hit the wall
that my medal was missing from my goodie bag. I took it off after reaching the park because my neck was sore from the sunburn.I have been in touch with the Marathon Office to see if they could help me, only to find that they were short on the day. Imagine
marathon schedules here on RW and is currently coaching two of our Target 26.2-ers - Alex and Sarah - to success in our marathon project, ASICS Target 26.2. He has run more than 60 marathons himself with a PB of 2:29, and as a coach has helped marathon
was supported by steel slats, so I encouraged him to swim back to moorings. After falling in myself, someone came to my rescue, then the Lockkeeper and his wife came to help. Don’t think my Staffy Cross will be joining me again though... – Slow Sam
