that are generally inspiring, such as Jane Tomlinson." [Tomlinson, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2000, completed a number of grueling fundraising challenges in the years that followed, including the Florida Ironman in 2004. She died in 2007]"They can help

. The setting couldn't have been better, with the warm, clear water and the surrounding mountains acting as a fitting backdrop.The night before the race, time was spent making last-minute bike checks, laying out kit, preparing race-day food and generally keeping

was spent building up my core stability, testing new shoes and generally not running. January saw training start proper and with caution, I took it easy, running a maximum of three days a week, maybe four if I was feeling brave. The training in general

fingers for a bit. Looks stupid I know, but so what...Runner's trots and diarrhoeaLow fibre is sometimes bestBelfast Phil - Wait longer after eating; and eat less fibre in your pre-run nutrition, and less acidic stuff like spices and fruit juices

-depleted state. Ever since carbohydrate-loading caught on decades ago, carbs have been the focus of nutrition advice for marathon runners. You can burn 2,300 calories on a 20-mile run, and the carb is the most readily converted fuel source, so it makes perfect

more protein anyway for repair. Ditch the diet foods and enjoy food made with real ingredients - everything you eat should ideally be giving you some nutrition, otherwise you will remain hungry. Non-runner Protein powder is very handy - those who

...RUNNER’S WORLD: You’ve been cancer-free for several years now. How is your health? LANCE ARMSTRONG: In general, it’s good. I don’t have any problems. Running health is a little touch and go. You looked pretty fit out there today. At one point, you were doing 6

Goal: as close to 3:15 as possibleFinish Time: 3:36:00 Sue's Training Schedule | Sue's Food Diary Analysis | Sue's Training Thread | Sue's Race-Week Nutrition Strategy Flora London Marathon: Race DaySue says: Unfortunately, I didn’t have a

several times. I started getting really sharp, needle-like pains all over the quads in my left leg. I went to a physio who didn't have a clue what was wrong, but to hide this told me it was a 'nutritional' problem. Having taken several weeks off running I

running. I’m thinking of killing two birds with one stone and turning one of his walks into a jog. Does anyone else run with their dog? Did you ease them in gradually or just go out as normal? Clare Taylor 4 Labradors are generally fine as long as most