in the transition area in either five-litre mineral water bottles, or drinks bladders and/or water bottles.The extrasMost races have a compulsory kit list. These demand anything from a compass, a whistle and a spare energy bar to a full set of waterproofs
the next day. How late you eat the night before isn't too big a concern, unless it affects your sleep patterns. Breakfast is the most important meal to time right.Q. How much water should I drink on the morning of the race? I want to drink enough water
to check runners' hydration. Sip a litre of water an hour to avoid dehydration, and stock up on electrolytes with salty food and drinks.Kit BagTo avoid heavy water bottles chafing – a real irritation after miles and miles –practise with different bottles
of the railingsyet again.Do not misunderstand me. The pleasures of Mudchute are considerable. Firstthere is the anticipation. We look at our watches, the clear road, theorderly tables of opened water bottles, and hope to be the first to spy thevehicles
, and drink plenty of water before you leave. If you can't face eating so early, take a sports drink or a banana smoothie to sip as you run, and make sure you refuel within 20 minutes of finishing your run. And you can feel suitably smug – runners bottle out
bags and bottles of Lucozade, we all responded to the mysterious pull of the mothership (well, hot air balloon) tethered over south-east London.Another bottle of sports drink, queue for the Portaloo, and it was time to line up between a man carrying a
, dodging people handing out water bottles. One of whom I ran straight into and almost knocked over.When we hit the halfway point I made sure to remind our group to enjoy the Tower Bridge section. The pack was much smaller now, down to around 10 or so
far, but what should she be eating to tackle the big one?"Hello all! Life has suddenly got a bit more serious for me as I've changed my race distances from half-marathon to marathon. With half-marathons I've managed on Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles, water
and tumble dryer break down the adhesives holding your shoes together," says Exley. The best thing to do if you need to wash your shoes is to do it by hand in lukewarm water. Laborious, but worth it if you respect your shoes - and your wallet.SPORTS BRAS Q
the glycogen in your liver. I have porridge with honey.”“Take on 1,000ml of water, but have two bottles on your bike – one pure water, one mixed with isotonic drink,” says triathlete Will Clarke.Carry energy gel in the shoulder of your suit. “There’s no way
