I am running in the Bath Half Marathon. Is it advisable to travel on race day or am I better off getting accommodation sorted for the Saturday night before the race? If so accommodation tips will be helpful. WS, we're travelling up on the Saturday
Interesting in knowing what people take with them on the day of a Half Marathon - Marathon, from your running shoes, sunglasses to the Vaseline... allways carry a banana and water in the car when going to races Spare pair of laces, a top I don
meal is cereal and banana (no milk, lest it upset my stomach), with fruit juice, and toast and honey. On race days (and the day before, depending on the length of the race) I avoid high-fibre foods in favour of white bread (ugh!), bagels, or Rice
its ugly head and I'm in two minds about whether to a) rest up completely until race day, g) just do three lots of two miles in place of the aforementioned plan, or c) just do the plan as I'm supposed to. What would you do? I'm not an expert
Fans of running ludicrous distances should check out The Australian Colac 6 day race (I think Colac is some sort of medical complaint.) Yiannis Kouros, a well known aftershave manufacturer is on track to break the World Record (which he holds
's and doing the Great South Run. Thanks When I have 10k races I usually start the day with a big bowl of porridge with a chopped banana. Then just before the race if I feel peckish I'll have another banana - if not once I've finished I'll have an energy bar
to be more than about an hour away. If somebody else is driving then this is less of an issue after the race. Drove from Midlands to Eastbourne to do Beachy Head marathon, and then back again, and then to Snowdon all in one day.Sensibly though I start geting
We are working on a feature for the magazine on race day disasters. We are really keen to hear your anecdotes on: Hitting the wall Runner’s tummy Over hydration Asthma attack Or did something else go wrong? Tell us your race day woes here
and enjoy yourself. kittenkat wrote (see)The more you race the better it gets....I'd argue the opposite In my earlier racing days I'd be fine. In fact I have memories of turning up for an exceptionally tough half marathon in my area, in long shorts, hands
Any info. on the Clevedon Boxing Day Races(4 miles) this year? There is nothing as yet on the Clevedon AC Website re. this event.Anyone know if the event is on this year or of any other Boxing Day races in the Avon/Gloucs area?I have recently joined
