nauseous state, which I'm sure was caused by my over-zealous consumption of Lucozade Sport!Two things I will do differently in my next marathon: stop worrying so much about 'hitting the wall' and therefore getting over-excited about my energy drink

importantly, a passion for the sport. Oh, and masochistic tendencies and a desire to suffer!Q. What do you think about when it starts to hurt and how much does it hurt?Katherine O’Hara, MelbourneA. Racing is like life – you experience highs and lows, ups

later in life, as many of the best veteran runners have shown. The first rule is: Do no harm. If you haven’t done an active sport for more than two years your muscles will be untrained, and that includes your heart muscle. You don’t need a medical

energy – snacks.)Something else to bear in mind is that you’ll also need to drink something with your energy bar. Not only will this help you to swallow it – especially when you have a dry mouth during a run – but it will also speed up the digestion. So

Running is such a simple sport, we are always told. It's just a case of putting one foot in front of the other. That's true to an extent, but beneath the serene surface we present to the outside world, we all know there's a seething ocean of worry

breakdown. I was desperately to eat or drink something but I felt as though I was just going to bring it straight back up. Eventually I recovered enough to get a Lucozade down and a recovery sports bar but still felt appalling.I swore there and then that I

by the way they run, how they think about running and how they manage the rest of their lives. If you're the type of runner who likes questionaires, try this one* - you'll find out what kind of runner you are, how you can get more out of your sport, and what

introduction for those wishing to get a feel for the sport. Climbing from the small market town of Congleton to the summit of Bosley Cloud (a gritstone ridge on the Cheshire-Staffordshire border) the eight-mile-plus course nevertheless offers a challenging

quintessentially local and personal feel, thanks to thoughtful organisational touches, such as accommodating runners’ own gels and drinks and personalising race numbers. And while the fixture is not on the same scale as London, runners can still look forward

.co.uk. "That's when sleep should really become your primary training component and biggest focus." And if you lie awake tossing and turning with anxiety the night before a race? Don't sweat it. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness reports