screwed on to make sure you've got the best chance of race-day success.The Night BeforeOne of the keys to racing success is having clearly defined goals to aim for. Before you even pin your number onto your top, figure out what you want to get out
’re likely to put on a few pounds during your taper but try to remember this is only temporary. Having your energy reserves at full capacity will help on race-day and you’ll have lost the extra weight by the time you reach the finish line.Psychology
.Im always telling runners to lighten up and remember what attracted them to the sport in the first place. Learn to experiment with races and have fun: you dont have to make every competition the ultimate challenge; just feel good about yourself.Beyond race
guidance on training. Specifically, day to day mileage or weekly mileage."– KarlosYour best answers...I did my first ultra – a hilly 40 miles – on about three days' training a week, between 20-30 miles a time. For me the biggest thing was getting my pace
Butterflies in your stomach, waves of nausea and a dry, prickly mouth – sound depressingly familiar? Well, for this week’s questioner, enough is enough - she wants to know how she can nip her race-day anxieties in the bud and get on with enjoying
Leading the field: Paula RadcliffeThe Athens Olympic Marathon in 2004 was meant to be Paula Radcliffe's race. Since her marathon debut in London in 2002 the British world record holder had never been defeated over the distance. Certainly the Kenyans
You and race day: it's a date...Racing is terrific fun - and we're here to help you get you to race day in perfect form - whether it's your first race or your 50th! This index rounds up many of our best archived articles.The ones marked -- are our
Standfirst: How to make race day go your way - guaranteed!Author:Pics:Issue date: 100 tips bookletKeywords: Article type: featureuan143--Of course, youve trained solidly, practised your race pace, kept hydrated all weekend, had an early night and a
ahead to the Virgin London Marathon on April 25.Read the whole forum debateQ. I'm currently training for my first marathon but my schedule doesn't include any speedwork. Would there be any benefit in including some speedwork six weeks before race day
psychological benefits to be had. "You'll become tougher mentally," she says. "You'll gain the courage to push on when it hurts. And it will hurt!"Training like a miler will have crossover benefits for your other race distances. "It can help athletes break
