while training is also an absolute must. As a rough guide, try to drink 500ml of water, diluted juice or a sports drink two hours before a run, and another 150ml just before you leave. During If you plan to run for less than an hour, plain water should
. By all means have a time plan, but also have plan B, C to Z for any odd surprises. – Plodding HippoEating and drinkingIf you’re travelling to stay locally overnight before the race, check the hotel you are staying in does early breakfasts, or go prepared
to support your event if the council gives it the go-ahead. If it’s on the roads, you’re also going to need the consent of the Highways Authority. Remember to liaise with road maintenance organisations and utility suppliers too, in case there are plans to dig
is a great way to approach training, but you'll have to incorporate some planning if you are aiming for a half-marathon. As long as you get the long runs in, and mix it up with some shorter/faster/hillier stuff you will be fine. Listening to your legs
RYour best answersAge is just a state of mindI'm 39 and still have plans to destroy my current PBs. Here’s a good quote which I believe in “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!” (Henry Ford). It’s totally true, stay positive
miles or add high-intensity speed sessions to your training plan. Such sessions will only put extra strain on your body and hinder rather than help your race preparations. Cross-training As tempting as it might be to channel your energy into other sports
Your plan is not too dissimilar to that I used to successfully crack three hours for the marathon (three runs a week and cross-training). The key for me was making the cross-training sessions harsh in their intensity - building to around one
-Marathon (Kent, October 21)Worksop Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, October 21)City of Salisbury Half-Marathon (Wiltshire, October 28)Lee Valley Athletics Centre 10K (Middlesex, October 14) Earlier this year London unveiled one of the first new training
No matter how much preparation you’ve done beforehand, sometimes on race-day things just don’t go to plan. But for this week’s questioner, a disappointing performance has left her void of all motivation to continue – can you help her regain her
trying my hand at. Crossing the Catalina Channel in California (22 miles) and swimming round Manhattan Island (28.5 miles) really appeal but I’ve no definite plans as yet. It can get quite expensive considering this is my hobby though!"Want to try open
