Racing well is as much a product of mental strength as physical readiness, whether you're out to nail a PB or just finish. Too often, though, runners practise mental tricks such as visualisation just a few days before race day - if at all."That's a
£20 a year to £75 a month, depending on coaches, equipment and access to pools and gyms.4 Get a coach or follow a training planPlanning your training can be difficult, especially if you're new to racing. So it's a good idea to invest in a coach or a
of the reasons why long-distance events are no longer seen as an unattainable goal for newcomers. Planning aheadSo what's going to happen further down the line? If more and more people are setting their sights on long-distance racing as soon as they get a whiff
for you on race day. So I would say that the more time you have to try different sports bars, gels, energy drinks and timings, the better. As well as thinking about which carbohydrate you'll take on board during the race this is also a good time to plan
Total time saved: 5 minutesWhether your A-race of the season is yet to come, or you have a few fun races left to do, it's not too late to take on board these pro-level bits of advice. Be smart, plan ahead, and practise, practise, practise. Next time you race
