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
-and-function claims, as theyre called, generally suggest that a supplement improves the bodys functioning. For example, a supplement might say that it boosts immune health rather than state that it prevents bacterial infection.The FDA doesnt regulate supplements
on training, nutrition, motivation, race tactics and the secrets of the course itself. Here at RunnersWorld.co.uk we've been listening to our MP3 players, watching the increasing popularity of podcasts over the past few months
multiple goals so you won’t come away from the race empty-handed,” says Hays. “Set three finish-time goals - ‘fantastic,’ ‘really good’ and ‘I can live with that.’” These can each be separated by five to 15 minutes. Set general goals, such as not walking
distances, building up to a race, race day itself)• General (training basics, speedwork, hillwork and other elements, motivation, heart-rate monitoring, Mike Gratton's 'hard training' section)Health: • Beating Injury (how to diagnose it, how to avoid it
of fat, which vary in their nutritional analysis. The two main types of fatty acid are saturated and unsaturated. The unsaturated fats are found in vegetable oils, fish and nuts and can be categorised as either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated
first class honours degree in Law around my full-time job... so on to the next challenge! My weaknesses: I’ll admit to not being the most organised of people so I have never followed a structured plan when training. But my main weakness is nutrition – I
, do so with caution. It’s best to avoid undertaking any activity that could leave your muscles feeling sore or vulnerable to injury. NutritionEat well Now is not the time to count calories – your body needs energy to repair muscle tissue damaged during
Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome
and the generally accelerating pace of life, many of us feel that our fuel tanks easily run low.Thankfully, we runners do better than most. Experts say that our running gives us better health and more energy than people who don’t exercise. “If exercise could
