The Runner's Journal
From emergency toilet stops and bleeding nipples to black toenails, bladder leaks and the post-race shuffle: these are the less photogenic realities of running a half marathon or marathon. Race-day content tends to focus on the cinematic parts: the start-line nerves, the cheering crowds and the tearful finish. It rarely mentions the runner crouched behind […]
Runner’s stomach can derail your marathon. Discover 10 simple ways to prevent cramps, nausea and urgent toilet stops through smarter race-day fuelling. There are few sights more worrying during a marathon than the queue for a portable toilet. One minute, your pacing feels controlled and your fuelling plan is working. The next, your stomach cramps […]
Learn how running energy gels work, when to take them and how popular brands compare. Energy gels are a familiar sight at races, but they are also one of the most misunderstood parts of running nutrition. Some runners take a gel before every run. Others avoid them completely after one bad experience. Many follow the […]