A day in the life of Paula Radcliffe - Marathon Runner
8.30am
Sometimes, my daughter Isla wakes me and my husband, Gary, up, or, more often, we wake her up. After I get up, I always check my pulse. It's usually 38-40 beats per minute. If it is too high, I rest for the day. It's so important to listen to my body. I have a drink and a snack while giving Isla her breakfast.
9.30am
We take Isla to nursery and then I start my training. I run, and Gary rides his bike next to me and gives me drinks. Four times a week, I have a cold bath or go for a swim in a lake after training.
We take Isla to nursery and then I start my training. I run, and Gary rides his bike next to me and gives me drinks. Four times a week, I have a cold bath or go for a swim in a lake after training.
12.30pm
I pick up Isla from nursery and we go home and I eat a big lunch of cereal and fruit. Then I have rice and salmon, or toast and peanut butter. I try to eat as soon as possible after training. After lunch, I play with my daughter.
I pick up Isla from nursery and we go home and I eat a big lunch of cereal and fruit. Then I have rice and salmon, or toast and peanut butter. I try to eat as soon as possible after training. After lunch, I play with my daughter.
2pm
I have a nap in the afternoon, and Gary usually takes Isla out while I sleep. When I wake up, I have a drink and a snack while Isla has milk. I eat a lot during the day, especially bananas and dark chocolate.
I have a nap in the afternoon, and Gary usually takes Isla out while I sleep. When I wake up, I have a drink and a snack while Isla has milk. I eat a lot during the day, especially bananas and dark chocolate.
5pm
I go running again. In total, I run about 145 miles every week. I write about all my runs in my training journal. I record everything, including how I feel and what the weather is like. I train hard every other day, go on an extra long run every four days and rest every eighth day.
I go running again. In total, I run about 145 miles every week. I write about all my runs in my training journal. I record everything, including how I feel and what the weather is like. I train hard every other day, go on an extra long run every four days and rest every eighth day.
7pm
In the evening, I do my exercises. These keep me strong during long runs. Isla likes to climb on me while I stretch. Gary gives Isla her tea and cooks mine while I finish my exercises. Then I finish cooking dinner while Gary gives Isla her bath.
In the evening, I do my exercises. These keep me strong during long runs. Isla likes to climb on me while I stretch. Gary gives Isla her tea and cooks mine while I finish my exercises. Then I finish cooking dinner while Gary gives Isla her bath.
7.30pm
Gary and I eat our dinner. I have red meat four times a week with rice, pasta or potatoes, and lots of vegetables. We also eat a lot of stir-fries, because they're quick and healthy.
Gary and I eat our dinner. I have red meat four times a week with rice, pasta or potatoes, and lots of vegetables. We also eat a lot of stir-fries, because they're quick and healthy.
8pm
We put Isla to bed and relax. I check my emails and watch TV or chat with Gary. I love police and hospital dramas!
We put Isla to bed and relax. I check my emails and watch TV or chat with Gary. I love police and hospital dramas!
10.30pm
Time for bed. As I brush my teeth, I stand on one leg and then the other. This keeps my legs strong. I enjoy reading, but I haven’t read much since Isla was born.
Time for bed. As I brush my teeth, I stand on one leg and then the other. This keeps my legs strong. I enjoy reading, but I haven’t read much since Isla was born.
1 Usually,…
a. Paula and Gary wake up Isla. 
b. Gary wakes up Paula and Isla.
c. Isla wakes up Paula and Gary.
b. Gary wakes up Paula and Isla.
c. Isla wakes up Paula and Gary.
2 While Paula has her morning run, Gary…
a. takes Isla to nursery.
b. cycles next to her.
c. goes to work.
b. cycles next to her.
c. goes to work.
3 After training, Paula…
a. has lunch, bathes, then collects her daughter.
b. bathes, collects her daughter, then has lunch.
c. collects her daughter, bathes, then has lunch.
b. bathes, collects her daughter, then has lunch.
c. collects her daughter, bathes, then has lunch.
4 After lunch, Gary looks after Isla while Paula…
a. trains.
b. sleeps.
c. eats.
b. sleeps.
c. eats.
5 Paula…
a. eats large meals but never eats snacks.
b. eats large meals and often eats snacks.
b. eats large meals and often eats snacks.
c. eats small meals but often eats snacks.
6 Every two days, Paula
a. goes for a long run.
b. runs 145 miles.
c. trains extra hard.
b. runs 145 miles.
c. trains extra hard.
7 While Paula does her exercises, her daughter…
a. has dinner
b. climbs on her.
c. plays with Gary.
8 In the evening,…
a. Gary bathes Isla, then Gary and Paula eat, then Isla goes to bed.
b. Gary bathes Isla, then Isla goes to bed, then Gary and Paula eat.
c. Gary and Paul eat, then Gary bathes Isla, then Isla goes to bed.
c. Gary and Paul eat, then Gary bathes Isla, then Isla goes to bed.
9 Paula does exercises to strengthen her legs while she…
a. cooks dinner.
b. brushes her teeth.
c. watches TV.
b. brushes her teeth.
c. watches TV.
10 Now Paula has a daughter, she rarely…
a. reads.
b. watches TV.
c. spends time with Gary.
b. watches TV.
c. spends time with Gary.
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