on this fiendish course which throws bogs, hills and water obstacles at you thick and fast. After taming the Warwickshire countryside, you can tuck into the Christmas pudding waiting for you at the finish and soak up welcoming cheers from your accomplices. Enter
demon, this friendly chase hosted by Wigston Phoenix Running Club is a rewarding one to add to your racing CV. There's also a lovely commemorative water bottle for all finishers to take home. Enter online.Peasemore Festival 5 (Newbury, September 11
marvel to admire at. How people manage to run dressed as fancy dress animals, a 12 foot trainer, whisky bottles, a caterpillar (passed me at 2nd mile), rhinos, famous people and even a huge cake, beats me. In fact, I think most of them did! Then again
quit, never quit, never quit" - that one is always louder. I even take practical steps. I write "never ever give up" on my wrist band and on top of my water bottle on the bike, things like that are a reminder of my own mantras. You just have to develop
theres fluid everywhere Carry supplies in a bumbag or a Camelbak, stash water bottles or sports drinks out on the course at three-mile intervals, plan runs that pass by water fountains, or double back to bottles at your house or car.Obey your thirst
-inflammatory pills and wished me luck. Then I went home for lots of ice and hot water bottles.After that the race was a breeze, just the most exhilarating experience ever.The best bits were doing high fives with the crowds lining the course, seeing my family three
, heated air combined with cold weather can dehydrate you faster than you think. You know that dull headache you sometimes get late in the day? That’s a prime warning sign of dehydration. Keep bottled water within reach all day long, or try low
stitch if I don't change hands with the drinks bottle. – AlyHit the road in the morningI always get stitch when I run in the evenings. Since I changed to early mornings the problem has gone away. I drink water and eat a banana about 30 minutes before I
huge range of terrain over the five-mile course, and free beer waiting at the water station for thirsty runners. Beginners still sporting shiny white running shoes may want to reconsider their footwear though, as this race will see them get seriously
station I see volunteers handing out bags of fluid, rather than cups or bottles. I'm not thirsty, but I am intrigued. I swerve to grab one. Trying to bite a hole in the plastic seems like added fuss, but crucially I'm able to keep on the move
