particular finish-time in mind, think about more general objectives such as finishing strong or simply enjoying yourself. Setting multiple goals means you won’t leave the race empty-handed.Confidence Ultimately, you should finish your taper feeling calm
Round The TableName Andrew Taylor, Running High Events Organises Bath Half-Marathon (since 2000) Name Paul Magner, Trailplus Organises Off-road events including the Saab Salomon Hellrunner series, Helly Hansen adventure races and Puma Urban Escape
’s quicker to do that than choke myself on the water and lose more time that way. – cougieMaster the make-a-spout techniqueIf I get a cup of water in a race, I generally tip out half of it, squeeze the cup in the middle to make a spout, sip a couple
for example, that would be 10 miles steady, 10 miles tempo, five miles fast and five miles slow. This has the advantage that you can get some steady miles in for general conditioning, you get practice at running near to race pace, and you get to do some
't stay dry but they will be warm and the socks won't rub. – blimeythatsbendy... and squelch-freeSealskinz® are great for keeping your feet dry in heavy rain or when you’re racing off-road in water-logged conditions. – jason XTechnical kit needn’t break
an added boost, as will jelly beans or a banana. Few runners are able to tolerate anything more while on the run. If you’re planning to eat or drink during a race, try doing so a few times in training beforehand. There’s no way of predicting how your body
’m plodding towards a 10K in September but I have a problem with hills. It's getting increasingly hard to find anywhere even remotely flat to run! In one way, it's a good thing as I'm entered for the Lanhydrock race which is hilly but it's really challenging
Reducing your level of training to improve your race times might seem counter-intuitive but research exists to suggest that in fact, less can sometimes be more. This week’s reader is keen to put this theory into practice - can you help him strike
If you want to become a better runner, there’s no real training substitute for running. Other sports just don’t cut the mustard when it comes to preparing your body for race day, right?Right. But in terms of boosting your fitness, balancing muscle
. Hence, during a race, whilst our sympathetic system is in full flow, we are focusing on reaching the finish line as quickly as possible, and can essentially ignore the pain from our legs. – Dad Of TwoPain is too complex a concept to meaningfully compare
