London Marathon Prep: Tapering, Carb Loading & Maranoia (BBC Radio London)

London Marathon Prep: Tapering, Carb Loading & Maranoia (BBC Radio London)London Marathon is less than two weeks away — and this is the week most runners get it completely wrong.In this episode, recorded live on BBC Radio London with presenter Nikki Bedi, Performance Coach Arj Thiruchelvam breaks down exactly what you should be doing right now: how to taper without losing fitness, why carbohydrate loading matters and what to do when the pre-race paranoia (maranoia) starts to creep in.Whether you're running London for the first time or chasing a PB, this is the episode you need to hear before race day.Covered in this episode:Tapering — why running less actually makes you faster. Carbohydrate loading — the science behind fuelling your final days. Maranoia — how to manage the pre-race anxiety spiral. Race week mindset — what to do and what to ignore.About Arj ThiruchelvamArj is a BBC Radio regular, author, and performance coach based in Solihull with over 20 years of experience in sports science and nutrition. 📻 Catch the full BBC Radio London London Marathon Series every Monday at 2:10pm on BBC Sounds.🔔 Subscribe for race week content, running science, and performance coaching.📲 Work with Arj: www.performancephysique.co.uk📲 VDOT running coaching: coaches.vdoto2.com/performancephysique