that builds you up in realistic increments to the date of your race (allowing for one or two easier weeks at the end). If you can use a schedule from RUNNER’S WORLD, a good book, or an accredited coach at your local club, that’s ideal. It will be a tried

sneaky spurt of speed mid-race, whatever your paceAsk other runners...RW readers are some of the most supportive people in the world when it comes to training and racing. Whether you have a question about a specific race, a 'can I do it' question, or a

Goal: as close to 3:15 as possibleFinish Time: 3:36:00 Sue's Training Schedule | Sue's Food Diary Analysis | Sue's Training Thread | Sue's Race-Week Nutrition Strategy Flora London Marathon: Race DaySue says: Unfortunately, I didn’t have a

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are between eight and 12 years old. Vice-president Nigel Rigg says that this is a deliberate strategy, and one that they plan to continue. "The club has a group initiative known as the Schools Partnership, where all the club coaches go round all the schools

preparation, such as planning for race day and thinking about her hydration and refuelling strategies. This is very important for all marathon runners: each of you should have a definite strategy for race day that you have practiced in training. Meg

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and infection after the race. You may also be feeling disorientated – or even depressed – in the come-down after achieving such a significant running goal.Unfortunately, there’s no formula for calculating how long your body will take to recover – this will vary

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– Is the pacemaking an important part of your strategy? [Dickenson: I see you shaking your head already]Paula Radcliffe No, I’d say it’s not at all. I mean, I haven’t spoken to anybody about pace yet, because I don’t know how I’ll feel until I’m in the race. I think