. Competitors often end up in informal pairs or teams, and this year there's an official team prize. The race provides and transports tents, breakfast and an evening meal, but you have to run with your week's food and the rest of your kit.A few more things you

would be hill running, but apparently not. The chance to get dressed up and play Box Hill Roulette – “Will I blow away the cobwebs or bring up my breakfast?” – is more appealing than logic would suggest.4. Midsummer Munro HalfSurrey, June 19A race that

for breakfast: cold porridge with muesli. Then everything is packed up in time for our 8.30 start. That might sound like lots of hanging around but to tell the truth the time passes very quickly. Once again we took off to Highway to Hell, so either

As the saying goes, breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen and dinner like a pauper. "In July last year I weighed in at close to 17 stone. I was eating too many treats and justifying that by skipping breakfast," says James McNeill, from Wallasey on the Wirral

and fibre, plus a higher satiety level than other foods to stop you grazing.12 Drink grapefruit juice for breakfast and you'll lose four and a half pounds in 12 weeks thanks to its insulin-lowering enzymes.13 Add lentils to each meal and you'll lose over 15

, kit and (hopefully) breakfasts and cups of tea along the way; while trying to take in the essence of France (and as much cheese and wine as I can handle)!When?Starting on June 7 in Exeter, I plan to cycle through Devon accompanied by as many friends

(dolcevitadiaries.com) "And they're equally delicious the next day. If you're feeling decadent you could have one as a carb-rich, pre-run breakfast cake." Preparation time: 60 minsMakes: 15 squares  120g lemon infused olive oil (£6.99, nudo-italia.com)150g caster

about your dietary habits. Do you have breakfast? Do you feel tired and hungry by the time you run in the evening? If your diet is repetitive and boring you may not be getting the variety of foods necessary for adequate nutrient intake. 2. Eat little

production of human growth hormone, which promotes fat-burning and leanness,” he says.Run early: Twice a week, get up before breakfast for your morning run. At that time you’re in a ‘fasting’ state, as you haven’t yet replaced the carbohydrates burned during

survey revealed that 18 per cent of young adults leave home without eating breakfast and snack throughout the day on foods high in fat, calories, sugar and salt. Meanwhile, a Gallup survey conducted recently showed that we are getting heavier as a result