With the London Marathon only a few months away, ensure you are prepared and in tip top shape with StyleNest’s London marathon training essentials.
With less than two months to go until the London Marathon, it is vital your body is in shape for one of the biggest events of the year.
The finish line is now in site however the months of training for such a run can put your body under grueling strain and pressure. Ensuring you get the right nutrients before your race and take care of your feet so that they take care of you.
With a list of pullbacks such as blisters, nausea and sore feet, ensure you follow our top tips to help minimize all risks of side effects and maximize your chance of success.
Tip 1. Planning a Snack
Plan a nutritious snack which will give you energy whilst not debilitating your efforts. Ed Clancy, Olympic Gold medalist recommends snacking on a 9bar Peanut before your run as he finds it a, “nutritionally balanced food that has both fast and slow release energy for endurance.”
Tip 2. Sore Joints
Soothe aching joints with Phytodol, an all-natural topical treatment which helps the care of joints. Dr. Wendy Denning, a Harley Street GP recommends this treatment for its anti-inflammatory properties which reduce pain immediately when it strikes.
Tip 3. Painful Blisters
Blisters are a common sore when running so to ensure your feet are in the best condition before the marathon, it is vital to take precautions when training. Carnation Footcare’s Anti-Blister Stick is a roll-on formula which acts as a protective balm which helps shield the foot against blisters by giving an invisible layer. The PediRoller also provides support for under the foot when running to help alleviate discomfort. It can be frozen before use to reduce swelling for an increased heel and arch pain relief.
Tip 4. Perspiration
Perspiration is a thing of the past with Thursday Plantation’s Foot Spray. A tea tree formulation blended with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties guarantees fresh feet which are odor free.
Click here to see StyleNest’s roundup of the best at home pedicure essentials.