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
up? How should you fuel? How should you handle the first miles, the first half, and the final six miles and 385 yards? Here, you’ll find the answers to all the questions you should be asking about race-day strategy, so you’ll squeeze everything from
commit to your finish time and have your photo taken which you can share with your friends on Facebook.ASICS Target 26.2Now race day is nearly here, make sure you catch up with the latest from our team of Paris Marathon hopefuls, Sarah, Alex, Steve
The days are getting longer, the sun's starting to shine and daffodils are springing alive: it can only mean one thing - spring is ahoy. If the spring air is making lacing-up a little more appealing, then why not crank your training up a gear
In principle, tapering should be simple – run less so you’re rested for race day. In practice, many athletes find two to three weeks of cutting back on mileage and intensity makes their legs feel heavy and lifeless. But Spanish coach
between achieving a personal best or even failing to complete the race.The build up: the days leading up to the raceCarbohydrates are the major energy source for moderate to high-intensity activity and it is crucial you increase the carb intake in your
loads of advice from our coaches and experts. Don’t miss:How to stretch and use a foam roller with physio Sarah Connor.Beat race-day demons with the help of sports psychologist Victor Thompson.Nutritionist Ruth McKean talks race-day nutrition and answers
For most runners, doubles are a foreign concept, assumed to be the province only of those cranking out 100-mile weeks. I would like to convince you to think otherwise. Intelligently adding some double days to your programme can help advance your
