streak is 158 days unbroken or whether you ran 20, 31.75 or 66 miles in a week. All that is really important is that you are getting out consistently and that you find it rewarding. Stay hydrated throughout the day and during your runs. Drinking

?Five portions of fruit and veg? What does that mean?Do runners need more vitamins? --Drinking and RunningDoes fizzy water aid calcium absorption? --Are there risks with energy drinks, gels and bars? How can I stop wetting myself? How can I stay hydrated

on fluids an hour and a half before you train, you’ll have time to get rid of the excess before you start running.Drink and fuel up on the run Keeping adequately hydrated is critical to your running (not to mention your health). This means drinking

shortfall in nutrients, especially carbohydrates. Ironically, feeling dizzy can even be a sign that you’re over-hydrated. "This isn't nearly as common as dehydration," says Dr Lewis Maharam, medical director of the New York City Marathon, "but it can strike

the weather but he struggled with hydration too. Rob showed good control at the Lucozade Sport Flora London Marathon Workshop (or perhaps it was just fatigue) and resisted the temptation to run too fast. He then put in a good speed session early this week

was expecting. I spent the whole week telling myself it wasn’t going to be hot, and even it if was it wouldn’t matter. But when it came down to it, I just couldn’t stay hydrated enough. The more I drank, the more sick I felt – it became difficult to balance how

training to adjust to the training load. It's not just the mileage – it's the optimal nutrition, hydration and recovery. "The marathon is the only event where you're going to run out of sugar, and learning how to train for that is tricky," says Mahon. "To

this only happens after four hours of sleep, so the longer you're in bed, the better. If one side of your triangle is neglected, the whole structure becomes unbalanced and will fail. On rest days, hydrate and eat lots of nuts, seeds, fruit and veg

to be warm and if you can keep your pace to a steady level, stay well hydrated and as cool as you can, then when it does warm up, you may be fit enough to hold the pace together and only lose a few minutes.According to netweather.tv, the maximum temperature

was the advice given by Keith Anderson and his team on the Trailplus training weekend in January. Not only his training plan but also his advice on clothing, nutrition, hydration and pre-race planning. I would recommend the weekend to anyone who is training