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Reader to Reader: Race-day nerves
On 09/07/2007 in Racing
How do you deal with race-day nerves? Here are your suggestions
Butterflies in your stomach, waves of nausea and a dry, prickly mouth – sound depressingly familiar? Well, for this week’s questioner, enough is enough - she wants to know how she can nip her race-day anxieties in the bud and get on with enjoying
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TT Bike on Raceday?
On 21/06/2012 in forum
something new on raceday..... keeps the interest level up. however i normally feel i am pushing the boar out with a new pair of tri shorts, or trying gels in a bottle.However a new bike..... !!! I like your style. Why not try some new trainers at the same
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Mind Over Matter: Race-Day Psychology
On 22/07/2009 in Racing
From pre-race nerves to the final kick, channel your brainpower into peak racing performance
screwed on to make sure you've got the best chance of race-day success.The Night BeforeOne of the keys to racing success is having clearly defined goals to aim for. Before you even pin your number onto your top, figure out what you want to get out
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Photo's from Raceday
On 26/04/2010 in forum
If anyone has any pictures with me in them (13366) please please please can i have a copy at /forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif[/img]az.taylor123@sky.com]daz.taylor123@sky.com - i know its a long shot but i only got spotted from behind by my supporters so would bemore than grate...
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Race-day disasters!
On 03/04/2013 in Racing
We runners are planners. We pick races, plot strategies and work hard for weeks, months, years, to hit our goals.
Yet too often disaster strikes on race day – we’re hobbled by cramp, gutted by stomach distress or hampered by unforeseen demons. To help you dodge all this, runners have shared their tales of race days gone bad. For the common horror stories, our experts provide invaluable advic...
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Race-day disasters! (Preview)
On 03/04/2013 in Racing
We runners are planners. We pick races, plot strategies and work hard for weeks, months, years, to hit our goals.
Yet too often disaster strikes on race day – we’re hobbled by cramp, gutted by stomach distress or hampered by unforeseen demons. To help you dodge all this, runners have shared their tales of race days gone bad. For the common horror stories, our experts provide invaluable advic...
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Vodcast: Dealing with race-day demons
On 26/03/2013 in Interviews
ASICS Pro Team pyschologist Victor Thompson gives his advice on handling tough parts of the race.
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Taper & Race-day Nutrition Q+A: Nick Morgan
On 06/04/2009 in Nutrition
More expert answers to your marathon nutrition questions from Lucozade Sport's Lead Sport Scientist Nick Morgan
Q. What is the best mix of protein, carbs and fats to eat the week before the marathon? Rob22A. The most important thing is to continue eating a well-balanced diet composed of carbohydrate (70%), protein (15%) and fat (15%). Aim to eat around 6-9g of carbohydrate per kilogram...
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Ask The Experts: Carbo-Loading and Race-Day Nutrition with Nick Morgan
On 06/04/2010 in Nutrition
Catch the highlights from last week's debate, when Lucozade Sport's Lead Sport Scientist, Nick Morgan, answered your nutrition questions live in the forums
Nick Morgan is Lead Sport Scientist at Lucozade Sport.Read the whole forum debateQ. How early should I carbo-load? How much energy can the body actually store? hungryconsumerA. You can eat and store enough carbohydrate to fuel your marathon during the 24 hours before your race. Y...
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Ran Hellingly 10K Today
On 09/09/2007 in forum
Don't you just love raceday?
Lovely race & good company.Now I've got a couple of pork chops on the BBQ and a pint of nice snakebite (Henry Weston's & Tsing Tao).About to settle in for some gridiron entertainment on the telly.Don't you just love raceday? I absolutely love race
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