ll stay hydrated. If you dont want to lose those seven seconds, you can always get someone to hand you a drinks bottle filled with your favourite fluid. Strictly speaking this could get you disqualified, but unless youre right at the front, wholl notice
Q My quadriceps always cramp up when I run marathons, even though I hydrate well and stretch regularly. Why is this, and what should I do?A Exercise-induced muscle cramps are relatively common among distance runners. Quadricep cramps typically
, protein, fats and minerals? Are you eating enough carbohydrate on race days (in easily digestible form if necessary), as well as keeping properly hydrated?My final point for you to ponder is that there is a danger in becoming obsessed with times and
possible a change in gait will lead to injury. Try a hydration system on your back or a drinks bottle attached around your waist: the weight is close to your centre of gravity and so your balance won’t be affected to the same extent as when you carry a hand
effectively. Try this in preference to static stretching. There are a few other factors that might contribute to this injury. Have you changed your running shoes recently? Are you properly hydrated before and after you run? Running dehydrated will make you
Knowing when and how much to drink while on a run is one thing - actually taking on water is quite another. Can you help this week’s questioner master the art and science of hydration?"During training I haven't been taking water with me, as I
A. Your pre-marathon hydration should really start the day before. Be sure to check your urine colour - it should be pale to clear. Sip little and often, and have a drink by your bed. Then, when you wake up, sip on an electrolyte drink up to about
energy - glycogen - very quickly, and the faster you go the more quickly you burn it," says Level 4 UK Athletics coach and Runner's World Contributing Editor, Nick Anderson (fullpotential.co.uk). "With shorter races you need to remain hydrated for optimal
with essential nutrition advice on how to fuel and hydrate effectively to ensure you have enough energy to train hard and recover rapidly. We know that open-water swimming can be a terrifying part of triathlon, no matter how experienced you are, so we’ve put
of exercise to stay well hydrated.Food Doctor Everyday Diet (Dorling Kindersley, £12.99) Take away tip Marber's advice to always eat breakfast is excellent. "When you start your day with a healthy, filling breakfast, you dramatically increase your chances
