’ve haven’t really had any injury niggles.I ran a half-marathon last Sunday, not quite all out.  I had fairly sharp localised pain inside the knee joint/just above and behind the medial side of the patella, which appeared about seven hours after the race (I

. Not only that, but my 25th birthday was to fall in the same year as the 25th anniversary of the great race. Beautiful weather and the incredible atmosphere on Blackheath put me in a relaxed mood and helped to calm my nerves. There was an amazing sense

schedule. Okay, I finished in 4:15 instead of my hoped-for 3:45, but I crossed the line feeling great and pain-free, and I’m now looking forward to my next one.”How I Overcame... Race-Day NervesName: Rachel Guy Age: 34Occupation: Physiotherapist

evenings free for EastEnders) with these effective and efficient lunchtime sessions.Lunchtime Session One - Hit Your Race PaceIf you tend to start well in races of 10K and upwards, but then suffer a catastrophic blow- out before the end, this 4x4 session

differently depending on the conditions. Some are good in the heat others better in the cold but I have listed the main reasons why things go wrong here: The athlete simply had not practised race day breakfast before Ironman day.Nerves slowed down race morning

they had to race back to Phaleron before the Persians could land their cavalry. It’s hard for us to imagine how people feel after such a battle. Modern research suggests that hysteria, numbness, multiple minor wounds and, above all, sheer exhaustion form a

-old battle with quantity amongst those in the know. So why not try something a bit different to inject some heat into your winter training schedule – the time trial.The first thing to understand about the time trial is that it’s not a race, or doesn’t have

sprint tri. The bug bit deep – I finished and loved every weary second of it.Soon, the Pirates were at every race I went to, who all seemed to have entered an Ironman from a standing start. I wanted to spend a year preparing, but the seed was sprouting

over the landmark (or not, depending on toe) tomorrow. Go to sleep at midnight. Wake up on race day without nerves. Toe feels bearable. Head off to Greenwich. Many trips to the loo. "Water" the flowers as start time gets closer - even saw a lady

clawing and jostling for position, combined with murky open water and race-day nerves, can often lead to a vicious circle of stress, panic and hyperventilation. The Pirates weren’t immune."I nearly quit in the first five minutes!" said Debbo, who first