and the achievement, the euphoria and the emotion – let these firsthand FLM accounts guide you through the unique, heart-warming journey that is Britain’s most famous race. Submitted by runners of all ages and abilities (and a handful of supporters too), each story
of caffeine drinkers, who downed 1.4mg of caffeine per pound of body weight (a 355ml coffee for a 68kg person), had a 1.2 per cent improvement in an 8K race. To read the full article (including a breakdown of how much caffeine could be in your favourite hot
! and seren nos and find out how they got on in Zurich.Visit the forum for more IM Switzerland race reports and links to stacks more photos. arctic lady's forum profile Arctic lady, 11:46.00It still feels so surreal
gradually, never extending mileage by more than 10 per cent weekly. Massages relax fatigued muscles: opt for deep-tissue work after a race. Cramping your style: The wrong warm-up "The membranes of muscle cells rupture under stress," says Ingham. These tears
of marathon training advice and our Races of the Year 2009 chart as voted for by you on runnersworld.co.uk.
of support and durability.EtonicEtonic Kendari 2, £80Pearl IzumiPearl Izumi Syncro Guide III, £119.99PERFORMANCERecommended either for racing or, if you’re biomechanically efficient, for training. They have varying degrees of support and cushioning, but they
You put a lot of effort into your training, nutrition and race-day goals - don't sabotage it by neglecting your toenails. "Most toenail problems are easily avoided," says podiatrist Trevor Prior (premierpodiatry.com). "It's better to spend a little
, which are then divided into individual legs. These legs are not a set distance, so each runner can do as much or as little as they like.The Coastal Relay isn't a race - the 'Coasters' simply aim to unite and celebrate the running community of Great
boost your fitness - even if most of your races are on asphalt. SANDAn expanse of golden sand between sparkling sea and sweeping dunes is enough to inspire anyone to fling off their shoes and break into a canter - but beach running can be tough
runners who need plenty of support and durability.BrooksBrooks BeastSauconySaucony Stabil CS 2PERFORMANCERecommended either for racing or, if you’re biomechanically efficient, for training. They have varying degrees of support and cushioning, but they
