{"id":13169,"date":"2022-09-21T13:11:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T12:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=13169"},"modified":"2022-09-21T16:43:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:43:41","slug":"london-marathon-tips-from-danny-cole-founder-of-blockhead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/fitness-in-london\/london-marathon-tips-from-danny-cole-founder-of-blockhead\/","title":{"rendered":"London Marathon tips from Danny Lowe, founder of BLOCKHEAD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BLOCKHEAD founder Danny Lowe gives his tips to prepare ahead of the London Marathon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It feels like just yesterday that I was stepping out for my very first London Marathon training \u2018run\u2019, a very chill 30 minutes round the block. Since then 14 weeks (and who knows how many miles) have flown by and it\u2019s nearly time to pack my bag and head to the start line. I won\u2019t lie, I am nervous, but thankfully I\u2019ve been able to catch up with BLOCKHEAD<\/a> founder Danny Lowe who\u2019s got a background in Sports Science and knows a thing or two about boosting your performance. Here are Danny\u2019s tips for how to prepare ahead of the London Marathon 2022<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test out your nutrition:\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Knowing what to eat before, during and after your race will make a big difference in how comfortable you are throughout the race. Danny\u2019s top tip is to always test out your nutrition while you train. Try to look at your nutrition holistically and figure out what pre-race carbohydrates fuel your long run best, and which quick calorie sources work well while you\u2019re clocking up the miles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danny always recommends including caffeine in your nutrition plan. Caffeine has been shown to improve muscle contractile strength and endurance, which will help you not only run faster but also mean you can maintain good form for longer because it reduces muscle fatigue. What\u2019s more, caffeine can help improve muscle recovery, and who doesn\u2019t love the idea of less muscle soreness? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bottom line? Try incorporating BLOCKHEAD caffeine gum<\/a> into your nutrition strategy and you might find that you can run faster with less effort.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Get to know the route:\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the things that\u2019s got me through marathons in the past is knowing when I\u2019ll see my friends and family supporting me on the route, it\u2019s a real boost! Danny agrees, \u2018it\u2019s worth checking out the marathon route, getting to know what landmarks you\u2019ll be passing and the areas where the crowds are\u2019 so that you can plan your race and have things to look forward to. It\u2019s also worth making sure you know whether the route is flat or hilly so there are no nasty surprises, when you\u2019ll be able to pick up some water and where the loos are just in case! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mental Approach:\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to Danny \u2018a positive attitude and frame of mind can go a long way on your race day\u2019. It\u2019s so easy to get caught up in the enormity of a marathon and become overwhelmed, but luckily Danny has shared a few helpful tools to get you through the challenge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n