the line.The big test came in April 2002 with the Flora London Marathon. I was suffering from a knee injury at the time but decided to risk it anyway. It was the first time I had ever spent a night away from Mollie, which was a strange experience in itself
Hospital, London (sportsmedicineservices.com). "It's a system that can be terminal if you lose sight of your mile splits, so I always advise marathon runners to do negative splits, speeding up in the second half of the race." Your body will still be relying
GETTY IMAGES Better sleep. That's all that could be standing between you and a new PB. Too good to be true? Not according to Mara Yamauchi, who set a new marathon PB (2:25:03) at the International Women's Marathon in Tokyo in November. "Sleep is one
. Rub in cuticle oil – it’s rich in moisturising jojoba and vitamin E.This article is featured in our May 2010 issue, available on the newsstand now. Also in this issue (our London Marathon special): secrets to a stronger finish, easy ways to fix your
Guy Meadows of the London Sleep School (thesleepschool.org). The sleep-disorder specialist and ultra marathoner has worked extensively with distance runners. “They often end up absolutely physically exhausted, but mentally wide awake,” he explains
and Great Britain bobsleigher, Keith is also an adviser to the Lucozade Sport Performance League and has been imparting his wisdom to our Flora London Marathon contenders - the Lucozade Sport Super Six.We caught up with Keith to find out how to dodge common
also affect your time as one sneeze closes the eyes for a full second, upsetting your pacing. One sneeze every 60 seconds could add a minute to your 10K time or four minutes to a marathon - and it could destroy a sprinter's race.Q: What can I do if it
. But what I do have in common with Liz and Sonia (apart from our taste in sport and washboard tummies I wish!) is that I too have been a pregnant runner. Unlike them I did not go on to win London Marathon records or win medals at the Sydney Olympics
"I felt like I had no release, no safety valve, at any point from waking to going to bed. I wasn't a pleasant person to be around." Managing the Cancer Centre at one of London's biggest hospitals was starting to take its toll on Claire Levermore
after each run - 10 minutes each; stretching - vital ultra-sound with freeze gel - seems to help relax the area. It enabled me to carry on training for the Flora London Marathon. See full threadCheck your heel tab isn't too highSam Bean - I am currently
