Getty ImagesImbibing copious amounts of alcohol over the Christmas period is for many as venerable a festive tradition as scoffing mince pies or arguing over what to watch on telly. And runners, while more body conscious than most, like to kick back

Q I have recently discovered that when I’m training and racing hard I end up suffering from a terrible sore throat. I eat a well balanced diet, take multi-vitamins and have tried echinacea. Should I take antibiotics, cut down on the alcohol – I don

work will have been in vain. Think about it: jet lag, disorientation, unfamiliar food, contaminated water and, perhaps, a little alcohol - travelling overseas to take part triathlons offers plenty of opportunity to fall ill. But we at TW are here

will have been in vain. Think about it: jet lag, disorientation, unfamiliar food, contaminated water and, perhaps, a little alcohol - travelling overseas to take part triathlons offers plenty of opportunity to fall ill. But we at TW are here to help: just

prothrombin and fibrinogen, which are needed to ensure adequate blood clotting.The most common reasons behind damage to the liver are obesity and alcohol or drug use – drugs range from simple paracetamol through to many other types of therapeutic agent, which

was eating a very lean and healthy diet, but I can see now that endurance running without iron in your diet can have debilitating consequences," says Eimear McCann. She has added red meat and leafy greens to her diet as well as using the Spatone supplement