Half-Marathon (March 15). Having suffered with nerves in previous races, I devoted some time to visualisation exercises - even if talking to myself did seem a bit odd! Just before the race, I came down with an upset stomach. Not ideal, but I
nerve supply, but the bone underneath (subchondral) does. It takes repetitive loading of the cartilage surface to irritate the subchondral bone and produce pain.The clicking and locking with the above are really indicative of an issue with your kneecap
Start racing faster"To improve your time, you're going to need to run faster throughout the race, not just at the finish. Many racers start too slowly and then end up running too quickly
their running to the next level."PRE-STARTIt's now that the pre-race nerves kick in. But it's not just your incessant back-and-forth pacing that's sapping vital energy stores – sizing up the competition and playing your mile-by-mile strategy on a mental loop can
at this grueling triathlon distance. Seen as one of the ultimate one-day endurance races, it's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and a 26.2-mile run. Yet more than 20 forumites quickly signed up. What's more, only three had taken on an Ironman before. Among two dozen
was supplied with. She found her favoured training partners with the Lite drink and jelly beans so was ready to fuel the race. Unfortunately pre-race nerves and a bad night’s sleep meant Lucy missed out of her goal but she finished the race nonetheless. Weeks
being so determined! Emma says: Vicky has documented her previously successful marathon nutrition strategy as follows: bread and jam as a pre-race snack, then regular water and Jelly Babies to fuel and hydrate her during the race.Vicky's nutritional
patches. Meeting up before, during and after the race all added to the party atmosphere.I was badly affected by cramp from miles 20 to 23, probably not helped by my injury-restricted training over the last 8 weeks. At one point I stopped to stretch against
of our triathletes tend to be drawn towards – or cajoled into – Ironman distance races, some of those coming to the site from outside seem to think that we’re exclusively Ironmen, or exclusively Pirates. Where are all the triathletes? has proved a popular
feel like downing a pint of liquid nitrogen. Freezing air shocks the sensitive nerves in your airways, inflaming your lungs and leading to that burning sensation that can put you off heading out. The solution is simple: "Before you head out, perform a
