April 2013
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London marathon tips - the final 24 hours
The big day is almost here… you should be resting up today with your kitbag packed, your race strategy clear, your muscles fully loaded with glycogen and your nerves under control (or almost!) Here are 5 things NOT to do before the gun goes off to start the race of your life. Don’t overdrink. It’s […]
London marathon tips - 2 days to go!
The butterflies have started! I went to the expo to pick up my number yesterday, and clutching my race pack, I wandered around the retail stands with hundreds of other runners, with the London Marathon theme tune playing in the background. It’s enough to trigger anyone’s pre-race nerves! Butterflies are natural - the secret is […]
London marathon tips - 3 days to go!
There are three more days until race day - so let the carb loading begin! Carb loading can be as ‘scientific’ or as informal as you like: at the scientific end of the spectrum, you’d be looking to consume approximately 10g of carbohydrate per kg of your body weight each day for the next 3 […]
London marathon tips - 4 days to go!
Today is the last day I would schedule a thorough sports massage. Beyond this, it is a little bit too close to the race for anything but the lightest of going-overs, as anything deeper might leave you feeling sore, or lacking in energy. Ideally, use a therapist that you’ve used before, who will be the […]
London Marathon tips - 5 days to go!
There are all sorts of pills and powders and potions on the market promising to help you run further, longer or stronger. Most have, at best, only scant evidence to support their use. But there’s one substance that has garnered unanimously positive findings from recent research - nitrate. And the best source? Beetroot juice. Dietary […]