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of the race. But he didnt. Today was his day to find out what time he was capable of running. So he didnt even think about letting up. By mile two, the indiscretion of his early strategy was starting to show. His stride became more determined, his breathing
.To help make all this happen, here's our first-ever beginners' racing guide. Here, you'll find everything that you need to know – from tips on nutrition and warm-ups, to race-day strategies and recovery techniques. Race DayRace day can be intimidating
of the race. But he didn’t. Today was his day to find out what time he was capable of running. So he didn’t even think about letting up. By mile two, the indiscretion of his early strategy was starting to show. His stride became more determined, his breathing
. I enjoy passing people. I enjoy beating someone. I enjoy the strategy of setting someone up. I enjoy deciding on the precise moment when I will surge past. I enjoy pushing myself until I know that they will not pass me back.Maybe the race number
that performance doesn’t matter. People who routinely finish races before I reach halfway sometimes believe that all that matters to me is being out with friends on an easy jog with water tables and police protection. That is not the case.I get the greatest
. Test swimPrepare by doing race simulation in the pool and in open water. “During the start of the swim there is so much mayhem,” says former Olympic swimmer Chris Hauth, now a triathlete and coach (aimpcoaching.com). “If you start off by pushing harder
This week's reader completed the London Marathon using a run/walk strategy – but she now wants to cut out the walks altogether, and it's not proving too easy. Can you offer any advice? "I'm getting really annoyed with myself. I trained for FLM using
