by speaking openly about the joy she felt when swimming competitively as a child, and how she was encouraged to take up triathlon when someone spotted her potential. She juggled training with a full-time job and thanks the individuals who paved the way for her
-marathon competition winners have risen to the challenge of training for the GNR.Predict your paceType in your target time, and we'll calculate the mile or kilometre splits you'll need to hit along the way. Print it out and pop it on your wrist on race-day; print out
year off from racing. 2010 winner Mirinda Carfrae from Australia is a favourite, but she’ll face tough competition from Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen, ‘Xena’, who claimed victories in Ironman Melbourne and Frankfurt this year, plus the ITU World Long
to be hard for her, as she’s got some good competition but it’s great to see her in good shape. The two hurdlers, Dai Greene and Perri Shakes-Drayton are also in for a chance.I’ve got tickets to Mo Farah’s 10,000m, I’m really excited about that.I race now
at least 14 hours before the competition, because most races start early the next morning. This allows me to digest my food before I go to bed, which helps me to sleep better. I then have a good breakfast of about 800 calories three hours before the start
socks on at least one long run before a competitive race to allow you to get used to the feel of them.Seek advice from a specialist running store about the best ones to buy. Ensure your socks are supportive without being too tight. Good luck and enjoy
, world athletics’ top-tier season-long competition. Listening to the muted roar of the 50,000 crowd, a grin spreads across his face.At one time, winning the Diamond League and defeating former world champions Kerron Clement and Bershawn Jackson
and remember to follow his Twitter feed (@Marathonchamp) as he prepares for this week's competition.--------------------------------------------Richard Whitehead is the double leg amputee world record holder over the half-marathon [1:14:59 in Reading
