of mouthfuls, then pour the rest down my back if it’s very hot. For marathons I would generally slow to a walk (you only lose a few seconds) and make sure I drink more. – HappycatPractice drinking while breathingIf you can manage to pour a little water under

race. I suppose it’s the fear of letting myself down. I had to walk bits of the marathon (my worst fear), so I guess after that, what am I afraid of? Walking wasn’t even that bad, as I got to soak up the atmosphere more. – upforalaughEmotions can

picking up the pace and eventually the walking breaks went. A few years on, I'm now a marathon runner and gone from a size 14 to between an 8 and a 10. So stick at it, it's worth it in the end. Oh, and by the way,you'll burn a lot more calories outside