London Marathon
Marathon Training starts here!
Signed up for your first marathon? Or looking to beat your previous best marathon time? This workshop will give you the tools you need to maximise your training time, minimise the risk of injury and prepare you for your 26.2 mile journey in the best possible way. Master the Marathon Workshop, Sunday 24th November, 2013 - Eastbourne […]
How my three 2013 challenges went
At the beginning of 2013, I set myself three physical challenges. 1. To run the Zermatt Marathon in July. 2. To complete my first Half Ironman in August and 3. To tackle a 12-hr cycling time trial in September. Last weekend saw the successful completion of the final one, the Kent Cycling Association 12hr TT, […]
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 […]