had to rely on squash and bananas for fuel; there were no energy gels or isotonic drinks. The timing technology also has improved dramatically. We have instant chip timing now but back then the results came in the post, hand written, two weeks after

rest week do you downsize your portions or eat more to build up for the race?Also 'normal' foods to eat during a marathon would be useful. I plan for malt loaf, banana etc but any ideas would be good. – Bart Everton A5) I would suggest you eat as you

. Sometimes, I find it hard to chew because of the nerves so I might pick things that are a little easier to eat, like a banana. Once we’re at the start. I’ll do a short warm-up: some jogging and some strides. I usually take my MP3 player to the start

. It was flatter, for a start.I’m an absolute scavenger during a race. I’ll have anything people offer me – chocolate, sweets, pieces of banana. I’m not the fastest runner so I’m out there for a long time. I get really hungry!Most of us can find time to run if we

! It was well needed support particularly on the 5th and 6th laps. I loved the food goodie bag at the end – made a change from the usual solitary banana. Well done, I will definitely do this one again."And, as always at this time midsummer, there was the world

’t eaten for 12 hours. This can cause lightheadedness, and that’s what you want to avoid, so:Eat light Half a bagel, a banana, an energy bar or a carbohydrate drink an hour or so before your run will raise blood sugar levels and not upset your stomach. Or

and Canary Wharf....By mile 15 my legs were really heavy, and no amount of water, bananas, energy gels or jelly babies (provided by the heroes of the RW support team) were waking them up. I had felt much better than this in training, but it wasn't 18 degrees

calories worth of food, he’d neither gain nor lose weight. But if he follows our weight-loss guidelines to create a 1250-calorie deficit each day, he can still consume 2740 calories, which amounts to 16 bagels or 27 bananas or 34 apples or 14 servings

protein) 70g edamame beans (11g protein) 35g bran flakes with 120ml skimmed milk (9g protein) Two tablespoons of peanut butter on a banana (9g protein) Two slices of reduced-fat cheese with an apple (7g protein)Rule 3: Add colour to every mealEat red

of carbohydrate for every hour you run. That comes to about 120-240 calories per hour. A medium banana contains 100 calories and an energy bar has 230.You can drink water instead of a sports drink and eat a solid source of carbohydrate, such as fruit or energy