?" – HelenlizYour best answersOver-the-counter remedies can ease the physical symptoms It’s nice to know I am not the only one who suffers with pre-race nerves. I too have to go to the toilet several times before a race, which has the tendency to leave me hungry

to the loo at least 5 times before the start.Remember that everyone else in the race is nervous too (yes, all of them, even the skinny whippets at the fromt).And that you will definitely get a PB! Dont do what I did in an attempt to quell nerves,drank so much

it gets.... Hi Roycie,It's normal to be nervous......I've got my 2nd HM tomorrow and can already feel the butterflies starting. Is it your first race?Nerves help to a certain degree. The adrenalin going round your system  often means you'll actually

have to try the sex technique to see if that helps - is this race day morning or the night before? or both? Yes some nerves are normal, I have every chance of coming last in my next race but I doubt I'll be any more or less nervous than usual

to do a morning race, that way you can enjoy the rest of your day. I find it quite daunting as I am always on my own, but the feeling when I finish is what keeps me going. i hear that helenliz, i get nerves before every race ever!that and wanting every

of calming nerves. What's yours? The only place I have been realy hit by pre-race nerves is at the GNR. That journey from South Shield to Newcastle on the bus.The last time I did that, the heart rate was soaring, feeling claustraphobic, feeling sick

Have always had a case of upset tummy before a race and a couple of imodium (?sp) sorts me out. I have always been a nervous type of person anyway but pre race nerves always affect me.however, did barking park 5k on monday and took 2 imodium 1st

I ran the flora 5k on sun did ok - 32 mins, wanted to do 30 but training doesn't simulate the mass of peeps running BUT it was my nerves that really got me. only seemed to get rid of them at 4k - any tips? Also I love my running but after this race

Hello all I was just wondering - and this is probably a stupid question but .... is there anything anyone can suggest to calm race day nerves. i get them really bad and I have no idea why - I am not a fast runner so I am not worried about coming

mental and physical anguish.....The nerves start the night before and I get proper tetchy on race morning. The worse the nerves, the more I enjoy the race!Racing ios a big deal to me - like opening night for someone whjo does amateur dramatics or whatever