, which is the time youre likely to be racing. Psychologically its better not to have it hanging over you on the day youre planning to do it.Plan your route carefully. If youre doing a 20-mile run, try to drive the course so you can familiarise
race. "Consistency and knowing what works for you is key," he says.BAD HABIT: You never stretch It’s hard to squeeze in runs some days, never mind stretching. But tight muscles can contribute to shin splints, plantar fasciitis and muscle pulls, which
is hot, the beer is cold and all is well with the world.But imagine if running were not just an unpleasant but psychologically necessary interlude in your self-indulgent day. Imagine doing it for a living.It wouldn’t be a case of, ‘I’m just popping out
marathon training and racing experience. In the run up to their VIP Paris Marathon experience, the Target 26.2 runners are enjoying expert coaching, physio, nutrition and sports psychology advice, as well as being kitted out head to toe in the latest ASICS
decided to put them to the test. This final training day was a chance for Lee, Emma, Craig, Rosie and Colin to show off their pacing skills and hone their speed: they ran a mile out-and-back at race pace – without the comfort blanket of a GPS watch
I'd experience if someone told me they were decorating 50 bedrooms in 50 days."Too Much Water: "Apparently some crazy Germans do 12 in 12 days for the 12 days of Christmas."Plodding Hippo: "I get bored if long running alone, but in a race I'm in too
and was so busy waving to all her fans that she never once complained. We finished in just over six hours in the dark but the sense of elation was amazing. A hip injury means that my mum's marathon days are probably over, but my race T-shirt will always
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.The other thing you may find is that after the training, the race, the elation and the partying you may feel flat, listless or even slightly depressed a few days after your marathon. Apparently this is related to hormone levels, but I guess it's like any
. However, my recent promotion to Demi-God has awakened an interest in the psychological aspects of our sport.For instance, why do I feel just as shagged out after a three-mile race along the Thames towpath as I do after a Mid-Wales mountain marathon
