Hi Vicky you dribble as well? :-) I'm sure you meant drivel

I have been following this with interest as its 59 days and counting before I run my first ever 1/2. There is a number of reasons where I get a headache, it could be the brightness which makes me squint so I have a cap and sun glasses to cope with that, or that as you say lack of hydration which you can identify really easy as the doc advised me that the darker your urine the more dehydrated you are. It can bit of a guess where you can take just the right amount of liquid for the climate and distance without the urge to go whilst running.

Hi All

I did manage to get through my 21 miler on Sunday and survive afterwards without too much of a bad head. I used 3 gels en-route as well as fluid. I definitely think its a combination of food and rehydration that is key.

Thanks very much for all your advice, I'll be using most of it especially the fridge cake one, now just need to find a recipe! 

Vicky

Hi

Last weekend I did a charity 40 miles run/walk along the South Downs Way.  This took 9 hours 45 mins of walking up the hills and then jogging on the flat and downhills.  Over this time I ate 3 Power Bars and one hot dog (probably not recommended! but was halfway through before a long uphill walking bit).  Surprisingly I didn't feel like I ran out of energy so was pretty impressed by the bars.  The cookies and cream bar  was actually quite tasty as well!  I don't know how digestible they would be if you are continually running though.

They sound worth trying Kate - I will search them out for trying out before my marathon in October. 

Martin - the scenery on the South Downs was gorgeous - that's when it was light enough to see it! as we started at midnight, but the sun did come up about 4am.  The good thing was we were finished before the real heat kicked in and then got to paddle in the sea at the end (off the Seven Sisters)

the charity was Action Medical Research and the walk was really well organised

http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/teamcolborne2

Thanks - I will have a go - I've just started training for the Loch Ness Marathon so will try and get hold of some soon.

I had some during the london marathon they were doing taster stalls in the exebition hall.. i could eat them all day :) what i need to sort out for my next run is actually finding easy ways to carry what i need.. It seems you can really plan what you need during a marathon unless you do them regularly? im sure people eventually know the maximum amounts they need to cary etc.. are all marathons as well stocked as London marathon with water stations and carb stations.. i would like to knwo thet!

my brother wants me to train up for the bath half marathon in febuary..i'd like to get in as many tips as possible before then..