'm pretty much reduced to a three-mile walk and the odd swim. I'm doing something nearly every day, but do find I'm very tired, and doing too much makes me quite sick. My babies are doing very well, and they're a good weight, so I'm really pleased given
tips? Should I skip breakfast, or eat something small and easily to digest, like a banana?Also, in terms of water, I tend just to drink from my own water bottle and don't bother with water stations at races. Could I perform better if I took on more
to taking fluids during the race. Just because the FLM give water/energy drinks every mile does not mean you need it every mile. I was very sick at the end of my first FLM from taking on too much liquid. – PachaWork out your refuelling plan and stick to it
this year included... AlanD, Carolsingingtallgirl, Ceal, Chimp, Christmas Reindeer, Crossry Pat, Daz, Dibble, Dodge, Dodge (In A Sick Sort Of Way. Though I Wish He'd Shut Up At Times!), FB, Floosie Sue, Hippy Chick, Hungry Hippo, Ian Burns (See Thread
Sonia O’Sullivan achieved a 5K personal best eight months after having her second baby. Norwegian marathon runner Ingrid Kristiansen was out there winning races just four months after giving birth. In fact, last year’s World Championships was awash
on almost every weekend in February and has RW pacing events or races mapped out throughout March. Then there’s that second Trailplus weekend camp, and the RW spring training camp in the Algarve. And it’s not going to stop after April 18. “I’ve already told
black coffee before training in the morning. Training on empty helps promote fat-burning metabolism to kick in – and minimises the need for a mid-session loo! – Slow-coachI can't leave the house before a long run/race (10 miles plus) without having my
and along with my running mate Keith, both of us running for Concern, I got through 20 miles with practically no problem. But at around 21 it started to hurt and by 23 it was agony. I was sick, I walked for a few hundred yards and then thought 'stuff this, I
muscles are sore as you begin a run, stop running until the pain goes away. Never try to run through the pain of an injury.Too driven If you have a run or race planned, you go ahead with it even though you’re sick, injured, sore or worn out.Too lazy If you
'clock Lowlights - Apart from being sick just at the finish line there really weren't any Key to success -High mileage training from January onwards Running partner - Rachel Pleeth - keeping me on trackMark Irvine, 2:51This was only my second marathon; I ran
