of your training, the marathon is going to be a real struggle. If you want to race or you have other commitments on Sundays, try to rearrange your week so you still complete the long run.If you couldnt run as fast as the schedules suggested: At this stage
runny egg.4. Continue to cook the omelette until the base is golden. Remove from the pan and keep warm. Repeat these stages to make four omelettes.5. Spoon the chicken mixture into the centre of the omelettes, fold over the edges and turn over to make
at the variety of fancy-dress costumes on display. Dressing up is taken almost as seriously as the wine tasting at this race. A crowd of smurfs – head-to-toe in blue paint – enjoyed their moment in the spotlight when the compere invited them onto a stage in front
, sand and intensity of the MdS, but smart training will get you as close as possible. Nail down a long-term training plan and sign up for an ultra or two (there are a growing number of multi-day stage races on our events listings). For a pre-race multi
the stage on which the rest of the race is acted out. If you fly away at the start, lactic acid will flood your legs. Research suggests that the optimal pacing strategy is either 50-50 or 51-49 (ie the first 5K occupies 51 per cent of the total time
A spell away from the water's edge, Bewl 15Closing SoonHurry, you won't be able to enter these races for much longer...Bewl 15 (Surrey, July 1) An off-road circuit round south-east England’s largest stretch of open water, with a few tough hills
cream.And Don't ForgetIf you’ve been lifting weights as part of your training programme, stop. Weight training at this stage of the game can’t help your race, but it can sap your strength or cause an injury.One week to go »
endurance event," says Horne. "Besides just feeling more rested and ready to tackle the day ahead, adequate sleep – at least seven hours, uninterrupted – can make a big difference in your recovery."Sleep is divided into five stages – the first four
staging in 2009. Last year 2,400 runners started the race at the popular ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo before following the route of an old railway line to the town of Dobbiaco. The hilly event, which also offers 11K and 5K races, follows a steady
Tour of the Fylde (Lancashire, April 5-8) Four races in four days spanning three local boroughs (Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool) make for a jam-packed racing weekend on the north-west coast. Commencing on Maundy Thursday, this inaugural series comprises
