sneaky spurt of speed mid-race, whatever your paceAsk other runners...RW readers are some of the most supportive people in the world when it comes to training and racing. Whether you have a question about a specific race, a 'can I do it' question, or a
in are comfortably worn in the same goes for your vest, shorts and socks. Eat a familiar breakfast that you know you can run on, and if youre not sure about how early to eat it, do your experimenting well before race day (most runners need two to three hours). Out
-scratching scenarios:I blew up The end of the race is in sight, but you feel as if youre running through porridge and scything through the field backwards. Were you a little over-enthusiastic at the start? Without fail, every race has a group of runners who speed off
announced that he was aiming to do the race in Zurich by way of a 50th birthday celebration, most people who knew him thought he was plain loopy.“Everyone thinks I’m mad,” he admits. A seasoned runner, with marathons under his race belt, Ratbag was fit
the race begins, so that your first running steps of the day are not an uphill slog. Always take that first hill cautiously. Overdoing the pace early on can release lactic acid into your muscles, which will really hurt your efforts during the remaining
fast at my next marathon; I got a bit carried away with the excitement and the crowd!I've got a bottle of champagne but haven't felt up to it yet. Maybe in a couple of days when I've planned my next race!SchoolRunner 5:16I never actually intended to run
, either as a runner or a spectator will know why: it is quite simply the greatest running event in the world!RFJ, 3:51The start area was great. I met up with Tea and Toast Man, AlanM and Dunnarunner as planned on the 3:30 forum. That was the best part
preparation, such as planning for race day and thinking about her hydration and refuelling strategies. This is very important for all marathon runners: each of you should have a definite strategy for race day that you have practiced in training. Meg
runners have in their diets? supersonic 16 I stopped for my first marathon but now I carry on as normal. I try to restrict it to just one mug on race day though, but that's more to cut down on peeing rather than any other reason. But I'm by no means a
and the Girls from Eims all of whom kept my pace up for a good stretch of the race. Looking forward to next time ?!?!?!?!?!?Supe, 4:31My first marathon, and a fantastic one to start with.Training was going really well until 7th March when I got a knee injury
