the threadFor the week ending 26 October 2009Hot to trot...Rewarding refuelling I tend to do my long run early on a Saturday morning after a banana and some Lucozade. I’m starving all day, and with reduced willpower after a few drinks I usually end up eating
and perhaps marmalade. Anyone else? Adrian Lowery I always want a hot cup of tea. My ultimate post-run snack is banana and honey on toast with a nice cup of tea. nom Garlic spaghetti and lots of water. Then, after I've rehydrated, a G'n'T. Parklife There
schedule but enjoyed my cup of hazelnut-flavoured coffee, jelly babies and banana very kindly offered by Meerkat (the woman is a marvel) and then went on my way.I next saw Chris with the Marie Curie lot (my charity) on the Embankment at 24 miles, just
, and no amount of water, bananas, energy gels or jelly babies were waking them up,” he says.Mile 18This is where things can sometimes begin to get really tough, as Burner found: “My worst moment was when I hit the wall at mile 18. I was running on my own
. If you're racing over 5-10K, then aim to eat 400-500kcal. Try one energy bar and 250-500ml of sports drink or one whole-wheat bagel spread with jam, half a banana, and water. If you are racing further than 10 miles and running anywhere from 75 minutes
? Although you’re not really doing long runs. Do people eat on long runs?Yeah. For sure. Gels or food? Both. Bananas. Energy bars. So I’ll need to eat during the marathon? I don’t drink or eat or anything. Even when I ride. These guys go through water like
"nice tits". I gave them a beaming smile and said "thanks, I know". I could hear them laughing as I ran off. Think it cheered us all up! – Clare UnsworthJoin the threadBANANAMAN TRIDo you dress up like a banana? or do you chase one or many? – Swims like
to it than that." - Kirsty B99100%26 ratings5The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog,South Gloucestershire (11/11/07)"The fact I was overtaken by a man dressed as a banana didn't matter. What a right laugh it was. When can I register for next year?" - Natalie Smith
