London Marathon Final Week: Mindset, Fuelling & Race Day Strategy (BBC Radio London)

London Marathon Final Week: Mindset, Fuelling & Race Day Strategy (BBC Radio London)he London Marathon is days away. This is the episode that matters most.In the final instalment of the BBC Radio London London Marathon Series, Running Specialist and Performance Coach Arj Thiruchelvam joins presenter Shay Kaur-Grewal to cover everything you need to nail your final week — from race morning nerves to pacing strategy on the day.Whether you're chasing a PB or just want to get round in one piece, this is 20 minutes that could make the difference.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction02:00 Final week taper — what to do and what to stop03:00 Mindset — control the controllables06:00 Visualising negative scenarios (and why it works)07:00 Fuelling tips — carb loading Friday and Saturday08:00 Misleading advice about fuelling on social media09:30 Top race day tips — pacing, water stations, negative splits11:00 Remember to enjoy it!🎧 LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/36YqLTalRZ5qumCdm27uQP?si=2216c219b4b243c7📻 Full BBC Radio London London Marathon Series playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK8DyJL7Q1E1ZH5OEZxmKuosRbtT6xAnZ&si=X4Qu4mP2cXGmytQ0WHAT WE COVERED OVER THE WEEKSMindset: controlling what you can control and letting go of what you can't. Negative visualisation: rehearsing the worst-case scenario so nothing surprises you on race day. Race morning: your rehearsed breakfast, Taper week: stay mobile, stay active, stop the strength work now. Fuelling: why your carb intake on Friday and Saturday is the most important nutrition decision of your week, and why eating carbs in the evening supports sleep. Pacing strategy: why you must start slower than you feel, how to plan for an even split if you're newer to the distance, and why experienced runners should target a negative split. Water stations: treat every one as part of your race plan, not an afterthought.ABOUT ARJ THIRUCHELVAMArj is a BBC regular, performance coach, and nutritionist with over 20 years of experience. BSc Sports Science (Loughborough), UKA Level 2 Performance Coach and much more. He has coached athletes from complete beginners to GB level and appears regularly across the media.🔔 Subscribe for race week content, running science, and performance coachinghttps://www.instagram.com/performance_physique🌐 www.performancephysique.co.uk👟 VDOT running coaching: coaches.vdoto2.com/performancephysique