training sessions you do. Training with products also improves your tolerance and familiarity - you can train yourself to tolerate more carbohydrate by using it in practice. Q. When I do a long, slow run on a seven-mile circular route, I hide a bottle

is an elongated rectangle, over 1.6K long and almost 100 metres wide. It starts on the east side of Kailua Pier, heads south to the turnaround vessel and returns to the pier, with athletes swimming in a clockwise direction. The in-water start is approximately 55

or bottle. Sadly, Sarah the hand-reared giraffe (who in 2003 wandered around the course and helped herself to oranges from at least two water stations) was not present this year.Those with aching legs who yearned for a nice, flat section were not in luck

be able to outline a very basic fuelling plan using carb gels, water and sports drinks? Angela Taylor 8A. Think in one-hour blocks - every hour try to consume 30-60g of carbohydrate and 200-400ml of fluid. So, for example, every hour drink 330ml sports

if that gets anything going, then pop into the loo. Alternatively, take an Imodium Instant 50 minutes before the start of the race. Drinking coffee early in the morning when you wake may also help evacuate the bowels.Q. Do you have any tips on how much water

We were wading up to our manly chests in the impenetrable brown broth that passes for water in the Guyanan rainforest when Jeremy turned to me and said: “You know – when I get home – I’m going to surrender myself to my doctor and get a complete

’s 300-mile Northern Territories Swamp Romp? Or slither down stalactites in pitch darkness during the 10-day Malaysian Deep Cavern Challenge? “Here’s the deal,” Seaton confided as he broached the second 35ml bottle of still mineral water. “The Canine 9K

Marathon. Running a previous race dressed as a whisky bottle taught him the value of a costume that is up to the task. "The shoulder strap broke and I ended up running with it balanced on my head," he says. He also recommends being able to see out of your

people off. Overall, it's a really handy pack. Contact www.inov-8.com The North Face Ray 20, £60 A female-specific pack that comes a close second to the Osprey for fit and attention to detail. It can carry a hydration pack and water bottles. Bungee

disconcerting. It didn't help that the course wasn't always clearly marked, so relying on fellow runners for a directions was a must.As I approached the last six miles, most of the water and snacks had been cleared away. Supplies at the remaining couple