One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard work
Ustrasana - or camel pose - has nothing to do with having humps, trekking through the desert or indeed, being raced as a quirky alternative to horses.It does have a lot to do with reversing the 'keyboard slump' that we develop in our desk
. Still, this didnt stop me resigning at 9am the next day.Why? you ask. I really cant say. Suffice to say that I was sick of school, so I bunked off. It was the sort of madcap decision I might have made on a Friday afternoon with a skinful of good
was scary. During the heats and semi finals I was really nervous; I was sick a couple of times before each race and I was almost shaking. The blood was pumping and the adrenaline was ridiculously high.You have to remember that you’re there to do a job
Q. How are you feeling?A. My training's been going well, although I did get sick just before the Great North Run. I haven't had any major setbacks since then. Travelling to the NYC Marathon was uneventful compared to the journey I had getting
's pulled up" "No. You are joking, right?" "No, she's pulled out. Stopped." One look to my right and I see Paula Radcliffe's husband also walking out of the Panathinaiko Stadium. Face like thunder. The guy was not joking. I feel sick. It's so sad
One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard
the race is the best – and only – option for most runners to get used to the local conditions," says Mike. If it’s hot, be prepared to run at a slower pace; if you're racing at altitude, drink plenty of water to ease the symptoms of altitude sickness
of marathons and have suffered with cramp on the last two (due to a lack of salt). It might be worth having something savoury to hand for later in the race - I'm always sick of sugary things after 20-odd miles. – SoVeryTiredDon’t try anything new on race day
-tune your training and ensure your performance peaks perfectly for the championships. You're as ready as you can be. And then the unimaginable happens - you become sick. After all the preparation, the sacrifice and the anticipation, you can't race
