Annie says: Fashion and running doesn't always go hand-in-hand. Black lycra with the occasional splash of fluorescent colour can prove tiresome, and sometimes you feel the need for a bit of style in your workout wardrobe. This is where Hey Jo comes
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realised I could do it. And once I’d finished, in 5:12, I realised anyone can do it, if they set their mind to it.When I did the Great North Run 18 years ago, I had a curry and a few drinks the night before. And I did it in 1:50. These days, I may be slower
up getting my dates mixed up and I actually had a gig the night before, in Northampton, which is quite far from Blackpool! So I ended up having two hours’ sleep and then doing the 10K run, which is not the best preparation! But I still got a
’s life expectancy hovers under 50, citizens see any effort to keep yourself healthy as a positive contribution to society. They were actually thanking us just for the simple act of running. The 2013 Sierra Leone Marathon takes place on May 26. Visit
, because microbes feed off their sweat,” says Palahey. Banish the beasties by frequently purging your sock drawer. Prior also recommends that you alternate pairs of trainers, since shoes take longer than one night to dry out completely. Try to avoid running
If you’re like most runners, you spend the final days before your marathon feasting on high-carbohydrate foods. But a good nutrition plan doesn’t end with that last plate of pasta the night before your race. Your pre-race breakfast is just
,” adds Currell.PIZZADelicious, and not the worst of the bunch. “Pizza can be great for carb-loading because of its doughy base,” says Currell. This alone makes it a good meal choice the night before a big race. Many elite triathletes eat pizza before
. I was in a swimming club but I wasn’t really improving anymore and the opportunity to do a triathlon came along and I started doing a lot better at triathlon and really enjoyed it. I’d never really done much running up until the age of 15 or 16
of illness, & good recovery from training can also help promotes adaptations to training (ie changes that happen that make you fitter or able to run for longer etc). My job is often to get the basics right in someone’s diet and often I manipulate energy
