loads of advice from our coaches and experts. Don’t miss:How to stretch and use a foam roller with physio Sarah Connor.Beat race-day demons with the help of sports psychologist Victor Thompson.Nutritionist Ruth McKean talks race-day nutrition and answers
Time not givenThis was my 6th London and possibly the worst! My training was a source ofconstant interruptions due to pressure of work and family. By raceday I justhadn't put in enough miles and my longest run had only been an 18, so by thetime I
.Avoid the practice of preceding a carbo-loading period with a few days of carbohydrate starvation.AdminIf you haven’t done so already, prepare your race-day shopping list and buy everything you need, from blister patches to energy gels.TuesdayMindVisualise miles 6
s natural in these easy weeks, partly because youre used to hard training and partly because we find it hard to passively await race-day. But fight the temptation to train more even cross-training and dont take to DIY or gardening to keep your body
was well on the day. As race-day approached many Forumites got busy baking, and on the day itself there were lots of goodies for all to enjoy. For the first time there was a sports masseur there to work those miles out after the race, and there was even a
commitments, our team used our Garmin-ready schedules as they aimed for a wide range of target-times, from sub-3:00 to Getting Round. Click on the links below to read their race-day accounts, catch up with their fortnightly training updates, hop on their forum
sunglasses) to help you reset your biological clock more quickly. Early morning walks are best for this. Do not overdo any exercise because at this stage you should be following a tapering programme as race-day approaches. BlistersIf you develop a blister
check back regularly to enjoy expert advice, tried-and-tested schedules, marathon Q&As, race-day checklists and more.Build-up EventsThere's nothing like practice races to improve your fitness and your pacing skills. Our events listings are packed
-tune your training regime and plot a perfect race-day strategy. Plus, keeping an eye on your heart rate means you'll be able to spot looming illness and the effects of overtraining and side-step the risks of running under the weather. GETTY IMAGES
as prizes, tasty home-made catering and "the best raffle in the country" make for an impressive array of race-day incentives for those turning out to Scotland's oldest running fixture. Not that the organisers need rely on such extras to draw in the punters
