suffered in the heat. I’d covered myself in sun cream but found myself taking on water at nearly every drinks station to try and stay hydrated. I was even pouring water on my wrists and thighs (as Liz had suggested) to try and cool down too. I really backed

me?! Fripps I always say hello to runners, cyclists and walkers and if I'm on a long run and I'm a bit bored I give a cheery wave too. If I get an equally cheery wave back it perks me up for the next few miles! Lou-Lou My family live in Liverpool

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at my running club. I slack off when I'm on my own. d)How far is 5K again?You usually run after work, but your new boss asks if you want to go out for a drink. Do you go? a)If it's a planned recovery day, maybe. On the day of an important session, never

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much I should drink with the risk it would make me run slower.It was really congested at the start and I got quite cross with people in front of me. At around Mile 10, I was only about a minute down on marathon pace which was fine – I was planning

in the morning; it's not fast enough'. In reality, the ability to be a world-class marathon runner does in part depend on being able to absorb the training over two or three years. I don't know of any elite marathon runner who doesn't average around 100 miles a

weight loss 54.5 lbs, ran 10 miles last Sunday and also completed a 32 mile bike ride. On Friday 26th May I completed a race; it was a spur of the moment decision and I entered online after finding the event on the Runner's World website… It was good

cup of tea. I keep my top half warm with a jumper or something, and then have a hot shower. Then a recovery drink and food within half hour or so. Rio! A brisk walk later in the day really helps - I do this out of necessity because the dog always

.Pete Watts, 3:53Beware the curse of the discarded drinks bottle!!!10 miles in and everything was going fine, with a nice even pace and plenty in reserve for a storming finish when I got 'nudged' by a fellow runner desperate to grab a bottle from the drinks