Racing well is as much a product of mental strength as physical readiness, whether you're out to nail a PB or just finish. Too often, though, runners practise mental tricks such as visualisation just a few days before race day - if at all."That's a

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

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

you prepare for the perfect race day.Worried about swimming in a pack? Here are the answers to the triathlon questions you might be afraid to askDon't just plod your way through the last few training days before a race - these sessions are the ideal

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

"When you're training, time is of the essence," says sports nutritionist Drew Price (drewprice.co.uk). "Nutrient timing is the secret weapon employed by professional athletes to fuel training and race day, and to support recovery. "Carbohydrate

The HistoryToday Boston draws around 25,000 starters, a big contrast to the 193 runners in 1948. Demand for race places has exploded in recent years - the 2010 event sold out in 67 days, while this year's race maxed out in just eight hours

traditional fete. Treat yourself at the cake stall, mosey over to the beer tent or enjoy a brass band rendition on this fun day out which should glue large smiles to you and your family's faces. Enter online. Spartan Race 5K - Edinburgh (Edinburgh, August 14

and cooling down. Add an interval every other week until you're up to speed.Pace CalculatorYou need to know your 5K and 10K race paces to do many of the workouts on the following pages. To gauge them, run one mile fast at an even pace. Note the time. To get

components and durable wheels that will stand up to high-mileage training, although you may want to upgrade to lighter wheels for race day.Once you've chosen your speedy steed, you need to fine-tune its setup to work with your body so you can  achieve