. But the beautiful coastal scenery and solidarity among the runners is enough to lift the spirits of anyone finding the climbs tough. If you're flagging, just make it to the next drinks station for a cheering spread of chocolate, hot drinks, hot cross buns

to agree with my body never to run after 4pm if I want to sleep that night. I think it's something to do with cooling down and hydration. If I were to do a long run at 8pm, I'd literally wake up every few minutes during the night, hot and thirsty. – Tim

in training and to do what works for you. If it is a particularly hot day, then you may need to consume more than 500ml of fluid per hour and this will likely be led by your thirst. Consuming caffeine gels with around two hours left to complete will also help

For the week ending 29 June 2009Hot to trot...Cheery Salutations I'm beginning to think that I must be invisible. I always try to smile and say hello when I see other people out running, but more often than not I get completely ignored. Is it just

20, April 1Oakley 20 (Bedfordshire, April 1) Another great pre-marathon workout, this undulating, rural race runs through the pretty chocolate-box villages of Bedfordshire, and is often praised for its seasonal scenery, most notably the daffodil

’s organisers pride themselves on making all runners welcome. The race is built on its inclusive atmosphere, with jelly beans and chocolate on hand at drinks stations to help entrants push on. Previous years have welcomed tired runners over the finish line

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 7) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Vikki Ratcliffe, 4:55I was aiming for 4:30 but really wasn't expecting so many people or such hot weather! It was a really amazing experience and the crowds were something else

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

For the week ending 6 November 2006...What's Hot?TIME TO THINK ON LONG RUNSOn my long training runs my mind just seems to blank out and recharge, but I know some people even compose poetry or solve life's deep meaningful problems while out running

cooking. Try this: Stir-fried Jerusalem artichoke makes for a great side dish or a light veggie main. Heat a frying pan until hot, then add 1 tbsp olive oil. Finely slice a clove of garlic and two shallots, and add to the hot oil, stirring vigorously