whey protein to help muscles recover. Add some salmon for omega 3, plus a smoothie, banana and cereal bar,” says Schenker.Three days before a race you should start ‘carbo loading’ – increasing your energy reserves. ‘Start with a large bowl of wholegrain
After a couple of days of lying around on a sunlouger by the pool (very pleasant) and dwelling on the races ahead (not so pleasant) the wheels finally began to grind into motion. Yesterday was a busy day - by the standards of the life of luxury I
Waking up when it was still dark on Sunday morning, with screaming leg muscles and buses to the start leaving at 6.45am sharp, the prospect of taking on another race seemed impossibly cruel. But one thing spurred me on: the smug knowledge
Hello! Welcome to my Cyprus International 4-day Challenge blog. The Challenge is a stage race held in the Akamas peninsula of Cyprus, taking in four very different races - and I'll be blogging throughout.My runningI've been running for about four
cruel.Last time I ran the Challenge, the 11K was by far my least favourite of the four, so I was dreading it this week in my unfit state. In 2009 I had simply never ran a race like it - it was a total culture shock. I went about it all the wrong way
of charging up those climbs and running all the way. Saturday's race was the perfect motivation to get that fitness back - and a reminder of the rewards of doing so.Time: 2:49:23Pace: 12:50/milePosition: 331/334
Repeat Day 3Total Time: 2 hours 40 minsCongratulations! Youve completed a fully-fledged running schedule, which has made you familiar with the basic elements of running training. What next? How about a race...
Q. I want to practise my nutrition for race day but my trainer says I should wait until a few weeks before the race so I get the maximum benefit - is he right?A. It's imperative that you experiment during training to find out what will work best
Building the finishAfter closing the roads in town, the stands are built the day before the race
The Two Days Before The Marathon...You cant sleep You should expect nerves to disrupt your sleep on the night before the marathon, so aim for a long nights sleep two nights before it instead. On the night before the race, eat early, and relax
