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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 42 ....................... 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 26th, 2001


My marathon E


IT takes 22,000 steps to run a marathon - and if you are a first- timer keen to make the most of the big day, you should not, as I did, start off on the


FREI TIM


wrong foot. When I quit smoking


just before Christmas and resumed road running, I did not even have a place in the London Marathon - 1 just wanted to get fit. Sick of wheezing like an


asthmatic dog after climb­ ing the stairs or running for the bus, I resolved to enjoy my youth while, at


27,1 still had it. So instead of slouching


on the couch looking at the belt of blubber around my belly, I got out there and pounded the cold winter of ropFc One month of twice-


weekly runs promised pleasing progress until


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PAUL DOUGLAS, chief sub-editor with ’ PA Features, was’ a first-time entrant in


Ithis year's London- Marathon. He finished in a time of around; four hours, but!


1 described the last six , (miles as "real agony"., Here Paul writes about: his reason for running , the marathon and his.


' preparations, with; some handy tips for ■ anyone thinking; of ; entering next's year's s


. big race or, indeed,;, 1 another marathon.


knee pains and slight liga­ ment twinges halted.my regime halfway through


January. What had gone wrong.'


Was I destined to fall at the first hurdle? Would I really do better to feast on fatty takeaways wondering


what might have been? The next fortnight was


full of frustration after see­ ing a doctor who advised me to stop road running until all pain had passed. Grass would be a kinder


surface to my joints, but our wet winter had turned a "walk in the park" into laboured runs spent bogged down in the quag­


mire. In desperation, I even


considered the one thing that boredom had always


ruled out — the gym! Then it all began to fall


into place. I was walking 2 * MARATHON man Paul Douglas in training


gingerly past a noticeboard at work at-the end of Janu­ ary when I saw my chance to enter Sunday's 26-mile epic through a last-minute


charity berth. As February began, a


long-held but distant dream was now a reality made more daunting with an 11-week deadline inch­


ing closer every day. Feeling out of shape but


eager to be lean and mean, I sought expert advice, joining a gym and later hiring a personal trainer.


I soon learned of all the


mistakes 1 had made in training. The old knees had taken quite a hammer­ ing, absorbing the impact of negotiating uneven pavements and kerbs, as well as masses of people


and traffic. All such staccato


progress had been endured in ageing trainers ill- equipped to provide prop­ er support, without taking time to do warm-up and warm-down stretches. Lit­ tle wonder my body was screaming at me to stop. First of all, my personal


trainer put me through a rigorous fitness test, which told me I was in reasonable condition, although my flexibility was poor. Then a nutritionist con­ firmed I had a healthy, bal­


anced diet. What surprised me was


that 70% of my intake had to comprise carbohydrates, especially fibre-rich com­ plex forms found in whole-


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muscles as glycogen, the edness and Wurred vision l fuel your body needs to are mere warning signs


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you start to flag. Even more essential is a


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a run is a delicate balanc­ ing act. Too much too soon will irritate your gastro­ intestinal tract and give you discomforting wind. But too little too early could be insufficient for


your energy stores. Armed with a.11 this information, I began my


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meal bread, brown pasta Lack of fluids on> a long and rice baked potatoes run quickly leads to deny


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RUNNERS starling (he London Marathon last 0 A 75-minute workout


to be done two or three times a week, comprising 20 minutes each on a cross­ trainer, an exercise bike and the treadmill, plus 15 minutes of abdominal


work. O Long-distance run­


ning to be done once or twice a week, with the


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longest morning


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body for the race day. Stretching is essential


before, during and after each workout to help keep supple the calves, ham­ strings and thigh muscles which become shortened


and tightened after run- three-pronged work-


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out was really tough but time was of the essence, with the emphasis on building stamina and adapting the muscles to function through the burn­ ing sensation of lactic acid


build-up. Just as essential, howev­


run on Sunday week to jet your muscles to attune my


er, is scheduling rest days into your fitness regime. Allow at least two days a


t , _st tw0 days a


recover from all the exer­ tion - over-training can soon lead to injury. Now I had a pro­


rec(jver {rom ajj the exer-


appeals to you most. What is vital here is a shoe that provides the comfort and


support you need. To really prepare for


race day, taking part in one of the half-marathons in


March will give you the experience of running with


groups of people. Or you could join a run­


ning club where there will always be people of a simi­ lar level of


m ciud w n e .e always sirm-


gramme, I needed the right footwear. Shopping at specialist sports stores means expert staff can advise on the best trainer to suit your running style. The best advice is do not ruimci a


whom you can run. could give you the right boost if your enthusiasm starts to wane from soli­


fitness with It


tary runs. There will be cheers,


pain and elation when I finally cross that finishing line and collect a cherished runner's medal and it will


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choose your favourite label make the 26.2 miles worth or go for the design that it. _____________________


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BELIEVE it or not, but the boys from Bar- net FC’s youth side are brushing up' on their e| Mozart to improve their performance on the


pitch. Apparently, tinkling the


ivories helps those who play the beautiful game to improve their mental and physical skills, including accuracy, timing, concen­


tration and rhythm. We have always known


that hobbies help when it comes to rest and relaxation, but it seems they can stimu­


late the mind too. Scientific studies have


shown pastimes enjoyed in middle age have a protective j


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