-marathon ideally begins two weeks out from race day, but your last longer run (and in some cases longest) should be, at closest, three weeks before the race.Assuming your preparation has not been interrupted by injury, your body will have adapted to a regular
pace or RPM and being overly cautious on the day.Having typed that lament, I can happily admit that I loved the race itself. Part of the battle building up to the Dextro Energy Triathlon London was to conquer my irrational dislike of cycling. Before
Where and when?Sunday, February 29, Pewsey, WiltshireWhat is it?There are tough multiterrain races, and then there are really tough multiterrain races. The Terminator fits squarely into the latter category. The course starts in a reasonably
, meats, salads etc – perfect set up for race day. A large steak was offered followed by a poached egg for breakfast, but I choose to stick with my usual plan!The morning of the marathon – porridge, cinnamon, honey, strawberries, sunflowers seeds (yum
.Avoid the practice of preceding a carbo-loading period with a few days of carbohydrate starvation.AdminIf you haven’t done so already, prepare your race-day shopping list and buy everything you need, from blister patches to energy gels.TuesdayMindVisualise miles 6
condition come race-day. TrainingThree weeks is the optimum amount of time to taper if you’re preparing for a marathon. There’s little you can do to make yourself fitter in this time – here are some basic guidelines to help you put in the miles without
the way.Before I eulogise too much, it's time to get back to racing mode. This evening will be a quiet one for me spent swotting up the big no-no, drafting, and on triathlon's essential race day rules and etiquette.Good luck if you're racing in tomorrow
.To help make all this happen, here's our first-ever beginners' racing guide. Here, you'll find everything that you need to know – from tips on nutrition and warm-ups, to race-day strategies and recovery techniques. Race DayRace day can be intimidating
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
of meals and base snacks on fruit or carbohydrate-rich foods. Three modest portions of protein-rich foods per day (usually at each main meal) will meet your needs.The problem: You skip breakfast on race dayArriving on the start line empty is likely
