enthusiasm as well as your feet. Running in the dark is a necessity if you work from dawn till dusk or you’re training for a night-time race such as a New Year’s Eve event. Whether you’re heading out early or late, follow these easy strategies to stay safe
Q Ive been invited to a party on a Friday night. The problem is that Ive already entered a 10-miler on the following Sunday, and its one Ive trained hard for so that I can get a personal best. Can I drink alcohol on Friday and still run well
The Two Days Before The Marathon...You cant sleep You should expect nerves to disrupt your sleep on the night before the marathon, so aim for a long nights sleep two nights before it instead. On the night before the race, eat early, and relax
Stage 3 (22 miles in 31C heat): 4:34:30Stage 4 (51 miles in 39C heat): 14:10:25Jamie says: I finished the long stage last night, running 51 miles in just over 14 hours. It was brutal. The terrain was relentless - it started with a climb that made
Aside from “Run, Forrest, run!” the most annoying heckle a runner must endure has to be, “Blimey! You’ll sleep well tonight!” Unoriginal, unfunny and not even true, because a tiring run is actually no guarantee of a peaceful night’s sleep, says Dr
of the most important elements of my routine, because it is crucial for recovery, when the body adapts to the stimulus of training and repairs itself." Eight or more hours' sleep a night and two-hour afternoon naps aren't realistic for most recreational
"I have to do my weekday and some weekend runs in the evening (7-8 o'clock-ish). The nights after my runs I don't sleep very well. I've stopped using recovery drinks because I thought they were keeping me awake, but it's not made much difference. I
- apart from finishing, 4.00-4.30. Actual time 4.10 Key to success - training with my running club Celebration with friends on Sunday night- still feels a bit surreal but it hits home more as the week goes onIndex of all quotesNext quote
for when conditions get more severe. Buying a running jacket created specifically for women means the design will be tailored to your shape, with a closer fit and far more flattering shape.Before buying a jacket consider what you need. If you run at night
enough to cut the run short, or simply walk for a while."I won't be able to sleep the night before my race."Well, maybe not, but it won't matter. Concentrate on sleeping well two nights before your race, and you'll be okay. That's the night that counts.
