Tag Archives: race

Play My Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – Running Etiquette Game!

Posted on September 28, 2013 by theimprobablerunner

For all the newbies out there who don’t know those pesky unwritten rules of race and road. The DVLA are seriously thinking of stealing this and charging runners £60 before they can get their road licence so get it while … Continue reading →

Posted in fitness, humour, running, Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, DVLA, Etiquette, game, Hazard Perception Test, newbie runner, race, Runner's World, running, running etiquette, running newbies, snot rockets, sport, Sports, sweat, time pens, who wants to be a millionaire | 5 Comments

Sunday’s Half Marathon – Spot the Difference

Posted on September 23, 2013 by theimprobablerunner

A two year old with a felt tip pen and a local council with a half marathon race route? Can you tell which is which? (Yes I know my time was shocking but it was insanely hilly and I got … Continue reading →

Posted in humour, running, Sports | Tagged council, half marathon, race, race routes, runners, running, sport, two year old, wasp | 8 Comments

Carb Loading – A Quick Guide

Posted on September 15, 2013 by theimprobablerunner

So I’ve got 7 days until my next half marathon……..you know what that means? Yes its the week I get to sit on my arse and eat cake. The sport demands it. Any time anyone in the office looks disapprovingly … Continue reading →

Posted in fitness, running, Sports, sports nutrition | Tagged Atkins diet, body fat, cake, carb loading, carbloading, carbohydrate, carbs, chips, clean carbs, Dukan diet, glycogen, half marathon, junk food, Ketogenic diet, nutrition, race, race day, runner, running, sport, sports nutrition, weight loss | Leave a comment

What Happens When You Enter The WRONG Race! – always read the label

Posted on July 14, 2013 by theimprobablerunner

ALWAYS make sure you read up on the race you are entering, knowing the date is also a bonus. So my running partner and I had been training for a couple of weeks for our September half marathon and then … Continue reading →