"This is my go-to breakfast," says Nate Appleman. "It's easy to make and gives me long-lasting energy when I'm training."Serves: Makes two 350ml servings. 1 frozen, peeled banana, cut into 1-inch pieces100g frozen mango25g fresh blueberries 2 tbsp

.Pack your bags"I never leave home without something nutritious in my bag," says Appleman. Having healthy options such as nuts, dried fruit or a banana with you makes it easier to avoid that morning meeting tray of pains au chocolat, and means you always have

that marks the anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Taxi drivers offer helpful tips on pre-race fuelling (bananas) and getting a restaurant reservation in North End, the city's 'Little Italy' on Marathon Eve, proves impossible. Route recce

there will a whopping 500kg of bananas.... and 30,000l of liquids to keep athletes hydrated And if you do msnage to spot the ten people taking part on their birthday, save the bumps until the finish line...ForumsMake a beeline for the IMUK 2011 thread to find