also as soon as you finish a recovery drink is essential. this should be full of protein and should be readily available....
some may taste disgusting but please try to remember to swallow it all not spit it out or you will lose some of the effect and it is seen as bad manners to spit infront of others
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At some races they have masseurs at the end top help with any residual stiffness or just to relieve built up tension...
A quick rub down can help your recovery
also as soon as you finish a recovery drink is essential. this should be full of protein and should be readily available....
some may taste disgusting but please try to remember to swallow it all not spit it out or you will lose some of the effect and it is seen as bad manners to spit infront of others
PMSL that is brilliant Seren nos.
HTFU is meant to be taken literally
During a race.......only once
Once I had finished before I even entered
don't worry if you get knocked back from your first choice, there's always another just round the corner.
i don't think guaranteed entry after 5 rejections applies any more.
you might get in if you can demonstrate you are good for age.
On form today skotty
While your first one may be exhilarating, finding yourself finishing among a group of 50-something ladies can dampen the ego.
Varying your pace can keep things interesting. As can varying your route.
i usually get the couple of hills out the way to start with before heading into the valley.
It can be damp down there.
Be careful paying entry after a few drinks.. they don't take kindly to refund requests
Or if you know you won't last the distance you could consider a relay team instead
Most people only have a long session once or twice a year.
You should definitely think twice before doing it if you have a virus.
I hate it when you see folks crying afterwards, really puts a dampner on the whole affair.
I once suffered an injury whilst at maximum effort! I needed a little help from a passer by and ended up at A&E...... VERY embarrassing
I said I would never do it again; but I probably will in the spring when things are warming up
Many will seek to avoid a run with two large peaks, some actively seek out these type of "courses"
Best chance for a long slow one is Sunday mornings.
Don't Fartlek without a lot of planning.
I started when I was 13, A couple of girls in my class had tried to get me into it earlier, but I was more interested in football then.
Have you noticed that those at the front end seem to pull those funny faces just as they are about to finish
Headphones should not be worn when doing it on a busy road
I once tried doing it with my dog but it was all very unpredictable. Never seen her pant so hard either.
When you're nearing the end it is very important to get your nads out and spank it as hard as you can to make sure you get the best out of yourself.
I'm all for mass participation, however I draw the line at having golden medals bandied about willy nilly after the event, quality, not quantity.