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Race Day: Pacing Tools
By on 30/03/2011 11:54:36
From start to finish, these tools will keep you on pace
Timex Ironman Global Trainer, £299The GPS provides constant data on how fast you're going, making it easy to run an even pace. (timex.co.uk)
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Race-day disasters!
By Selene Yeager on 03/04/2013 11:55:33
We runners are planners. We pick races, plot strategies and work hard for weeks, months, years, to hit our goals.
Yet too often disaster strikes on race day – we’re hobbled by cramp, gutted by stomach distress or hampered by unforeseen demons. To help you dodge all this, runners have shared their tales of race days gone bad. For the common horror stories, our
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Race-day disasters! (Preview)
By Selene Yeager on 03/04/2013 12:38:12
We runners are planners. We pick races, plot strategies and work hard for weeks, months, years, to hit our goals.
Yet too often disaster strikes on race day – we’re hobbled by cramp, gutted by stomach distress or hampered by unforeseen demons. To help you dodge all this, runners have shared their tales of race days gone bad. For the common horror stories, our
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Top 20 Race Day Tips
By Ralph Hydes on 09/05/2011 15:34:58
. Your shoes will slip on with ease. 17. Perhaps have some Vaseline in your shoes. It helps get them on and prevents blistering. 18. Wear a hat to keep the sun off your head. It can make a difference even when the day is cloudy. 19. Have an energy gel
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Vodcast: Dealing with race-day demons
By on 26/03/2013 13:10:19
ASICS Pro Team pyschologist Victor Thompson gives his advice on handling tough parts of the race.
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Race Day!: Target 26.2
By Katie Hiscock on 22/04/2013 16:18:58
After four months of training and plenty of blood, sweat and tears along the way, find out how our runners fared at the Paris Marathon.
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TW Race Report: A Day in the Lakes
By Louise Steggals on 05/09/2011 12:00:00
Distance: 1.9K/ 90K/ 21KWhen: June 26Where: Ullswater, Lake DistrictFirst man: Martin Cain 4:33:25First woman: Wendy McBride 5:40:50Last finisher: 10:11:46No of finishers: 327A day in the lakes: sounds like a summer picnic in perfect surroundings
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Mind Over Matter: Race-Day Psychology
By Alice Palmer on 22/07/2009 12:32:09
From pre-race nerves to the final kick, channel your brainpower into peak racing performance
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
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Taper & Race-day Nutrition Q+A: Nick Morgan
By Nick Morgan on 06/04/2009 12:19:01
More expert answers to your marathon nutrition questions from Lucozade Sport's Lead Sport Scientist Nick Morgan
the next day. How late you eat the night before isn't too big a concern, unless it affects your sleep patterns. Breakfast is the most important meal to time right.Q. How much water should I drink on the morning of the race? I want to drink enough water
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Ask The Experts: Carbo-Loading and Race-Day Nutrition with Nick Morgan
By on 06/04/2010 09:23:15
Catch the highlights from last week's debate, when Lucozade Sport's Lead Sport Scientist, Nick Morgan, answered your nutrition questions live in the forums
the 24 hours before your race. You could start earlier but it's not essential (assuming you aren't starving the body either). The importance of getting it right is crucial though. We studied 257 runners who took part in last year's London Marathon - those
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