? Studies have shown that fluid loss has twice the negative effect on cardiac performance in hot weather as it does in cold weather. To maintain your performance you therefore need to pay special attention to your hydration needs. As it gets warmer, it's a
When you first take up running, what gets you out the door is sheer enjoyment. It's this that motivates you to complete your first race (and fans the desire to target your second and third...) and gives you the immense satisfaction of putting a hard
. "I might have to pee during the race."Think you'll be the first? Any time a group of hydrated, nervous people gather, nature will call. It's a fact of life. Be discreet and no one will notice your pit stop."I'm eating the wrong food before my race
Great Britain and Ireland and is a keen participant in the Ironman event.If you struggle with race day nerves, motivation or need some tips on how to cope when the going gets tough in a race, Victor will be on hand to help.Q1. Here's a curve ball, I
to failure without loss of enthusiasm" Winston ChurchillThe Fear: The HeatThe Fix: Start Slow, Start HydratingNot a major concern as we skate through an icy British winter, but one that'll rear its sweaty head again when our nearest star gets back
people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a
desensitise himself to the stress of being around lots of people. He'll also have a specific plan of what he can control in a stressful situation.So making sure he's well hydrated and well fuelled is within Matt's control and will be one of his goals. Another
he'd picked up. The sick feeling was accompanied by dread.He realised he might not be able to race, but kept hydrated in the hope of a fast recovery. He racked his bike on the Friday and, although he still felt unwell on the morning of race day
to be for that week (at least) and what each session is supposed to achieve. Write a list of your motives and goals and how it all works in the bigger picture, from fartleks to longer endurance runs. On a purely practical level, this means that you can get the right
