small bowl of porridge and half a bananaTime Trial or RaceCalories: 400Time before: About two hours Strategy: Triathletes often take in too many calories from the wrong places before a race. A little fibre is OK, but too much can slow you down. Aim
-hydrate youll have to drink one-and-a-half times the fluid youve lost. Lose 1lb (454g/450ml) in weight during a run, and youll have to drink roughly 700ml of isotonic drink to replace it. Try to eat plenty of bananas, fruit juices, vegetables and fresh
Potassium Complements the action of sodium Vegetables, fruit (especially bananas), and juices May encourage sodium secretion and help to reduce blood pressure Extra potassium is not known to enhance performanceZinc Involved in metabolism of fats, carbohydrates
under a hot grill or in the toaster. Spoon the filling in the split pitta and cut in half to serve.Vital statistics 433kcal, 62g carbohydrate, 34g protein, 7g fat (of which 1.2g saturates), 8.8g fibre, 1.1g salt.Banana Hot Dog1 long wholemeal roll
, and now I can say: "I’ve done that." Porridge with honeyed bananas - (Serves two) 1/4 pt water, 1/4 pt milk 30g pinhead oatmeal (from Waitrose) 2 bananas 1 tsp brown sugar
this by approximately 100g per day. A large bowl of cereal with milk, 200ml fruit juice and a banana in the morning for breakfast would provide 100g of carbohydrate. Dan is not keen on muesli-type cereals, finds it hard to eat early in the day and would also struggle
. The addition of a glass of fruit juice and two slices of wholegrain toast with jam at breakfast plus a banana during the day would provide this additional 500kcal. Carbohydrate intake Rob needs to boost his carbohydrate intake to increase his energy intake
tips? Should I skip breakfast, or eat something small and easily to digest, like a banana?Also, in terms of water, I tend just to drink from my own water bottle and don't bother with water stations at races. Could I perform better if I took on more
by increased exposure to sunlight or special electric lights. But there are some foods that will also help.Bananas Since bananas are chock-full of vitamin B6, they help boost your body’s production of the brain chemical serotonin. This chemical helps elevate
the alarm for 5.15am, eat porrige and banana with matchsticks in my eyes, and go straight back to sleep for two hours. – Queenie VictoriaThe fuel for a morning run will be provided from the previous evening's food intake. I think it's worth taking on some
