instead of meeting friends for an early evening run. Here are some simple eating strategies that will keep you energised:Shrink your mealsRather than super-sizing your meals, keep portion sizes small to avoid stuffing yourself like a Christmas turkey
that can last up to 24 hours, effectively leaving an open window for bugs to multiply relatively unchecked. Periods of prolonged training can lead to long-term depression of immune function and this is associated with increased rates of infection
race weekend.Friday 18:00 - Home Time The words "relaxing commute" are rarely uttered, particularly if you work in the middle of a large city. Relaxation is the key to the perfect race, so you might as well start now. If you usually run or cycle home
. The heat's affected my brain - there are hazy memories of an angel in a red tracksuit making my legs work. Targets are long forgotten, but wait - there's still sub-five! A chance sighting of my Uncle and Auntie at Big Ben spur me to a final sprint and
generous dose of hills, muddy conditions and the occasional stile or gate make this the ideal off-road challenge for long-distance aficionados.9. Meon Valley Plod 20 (95%, 95%, 37 ratings)Where? Hampshire When? March 1Leg-crumbling hills and lashings of mud
:20 per mile). Right now, you should be running at least 20 miles per week and you should be able to run for at least an hour non-stop. This schedule has been devised by long-time RW staffer and running coach Steve Smythe.Key PacesMarathon: 9:30Half
If you were in any doubt about the magic and madness of running the Flora London Marathon, these quotes and stories are just the ticket. From the lunatic to the life-affirming, they're all the reason you need for counting down to the arrival of next
! -- Duchy Marathon, March 8 Duchy Marathon (Cornwall, March 8) Good for: a Cornish challenge Join in the 33rd staging of Britain’s second-longest-running marathon. It’s certainly a challenging course, with a hill that seems to grow from one lap
day (£11.24, hollandandbarrett.com). You'll lose up to nine per cent more fat over a year.47 Banishing carbohydrates will lead to storing more fat in the long run. Instead, cut your carb intake by 200g a week to stimulate the appetite
be the same person?" But then he didn't win an Olympic medal after all [Alistair finished 12th after leading the pack for the first 7K of the run]. I realised afterwards that it wouldn't have been any different if he had won, he'll always be the same person
