a very conservative race plan and you feel great after 15 miles, then you could consider increasing the pace by a few seconds per mile.BodyBefore you leaveVisit the loo whether you want to or not.Put blister patches on any parts of your feet
," advises Don. "It's OK to have pre-race nerves. So long as you don't miss the race."6. Have a plan"Be organised and have a routine," says Lumley. "But bear in mind that being nervous is a good thing - it prepares you for action. To warm up, run or cycle
from runner to runner. A seasoned marathon runner – or someone whose training plan included a high mileage base – can expect to bounce back quicker than a marathon novice for example.What you can do though, is make sure you know exactly what your body
on an outcome such as 'beating my marathon PB'. This is great for a final destination, but without an effective plan of action you'll never reach it. Process goals and performance goals such as 'find my race pace' should be steps along the way. Identify
for the Paris Marathon on April 10.Read the whole forum debateQ. With five weeks to go to the Virgin London Marathon, my training was on track for close to a 3:15 race. However, I picked up a knee injury and have only managed a couple of runs since. I've been
If you've spent the last three months with filthy trainers in the hall, half-thawed bags of frozen peas in the kitchen and training schedules pinned to the wall of the downstairs loo, the chances are you're a long-suffering supporter of a
