Q I was disappointed to get cramp at the 15-mile mark during a recent marathon. In the 48 hours before the race, I consumed plenty of carbohydrates and drank approximately four to five litres of water. During the race I drank plenty of water
Q While running my last few marathons, I have felt nauseous from around 18 miles, and have vomited after finishing. I know runners need to keep hydrated, but taking on fluids seems to aggravate the problem. Im also worried about over
Q I took up running a year ago and was really pleased to quickly notch up PBs of 36:57 for 10K and 1:21 for the half-marathon. I then set my sights on the marathon and built up to a peak of 80 miles a week, with five good long runs under my belt
to move from 10K to half-marathon? I only have one pace. How can I speed up? How essential are rest days? What can I do to improve my kick at the end of races? Nutrition BasicsFuelling your body with the right food will not only boost your energy levels
If transition is triathlon's fourth discipline, nutrition should be the fifth. Making fuelling mistakes could mean your race ends in disaster. And the longer the event, the more critical your food and drink strategy becomes. But it's not easy
ahead to the Virgin London Marathon on April 25.Read the whole forum debateQ. I'm currently training for my first marathon but my schedule doesn't include any speedwork. Would there be any benefit in including some speedwork six weeks before race day
needs. Here’s how to deal with the most common post-marathon ailments, how to combat the blues and, of course, top advice on when and how to resume running. Health and NutritionMuscle SorenessDelayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can begin eight or more
Q I have a problem that seems to affect me after finishing half-marathons: I feel queasy and dont want to eat or drink. The feeling seems to pass if I lie down for an hour or so. As advised, I always try to take on water at each drinks station. Do
