of running at a slow pace) and forgo two chocolate biscuits (equivalent to 200kcal) you will lose 500g a week. If you step up your daily activity further, you can afford to be more lenient with your diet but I would not recommend creating a calorie deficit
under an assumed name.It’s a mental thing. When Saturday arrives, in four days’ time, I’m supposed to run the Crazy Peak Experience – a 78K monster that climbs from the pretty Alpine resort of Davos, straight off the chocolate box into an awe
. 15-25 minutesPut on warm clothes. After a race, your core temperature will drop. The colder you are, the harder it is for blood flow to get to the heart. 25-30 minutesRefuel. Can’t eat? Try chocolate milk. It has a replenishing combo of protein
, but it does allow your brain to switch off. You can generally buy it from a good herbalist or online. – Nick KirbyDo you eat before or after your run? When I trained for the London Marathon I used to run at about the same time each evening, and then would have
Once you're out there it's fantastic. And you feel so superior getting back having run miles when everyone else is only just emerging. – Chocolate Moose I do most of my runs in the morning from spring to late autumn at about 5:45am. The feeling
on the road to recovery: Want speed? Slow down! by Dr Philip Maffetone. It took quite a few months to get me feeling like a runner again. I hope you find your mojo soon. – Chocolate MooseEase off, then ease up againI am currently suffering from overtraing. My
this weekend. Kim’s challenge over the next three weeks is to maintain the vigour of the last three months. To get the most out of every run, Kim will need to maintain quality in the remaining sessions whilst keeping her fuelling, hydration and general eating
the thread For the week ending 15 June 2009Hot to trot...Runner Rivalry When you spot another runner ahead of you on a run, do you get the urge to overtake them even if they’re faster than you? Schmoo74 I find that chaps are (generally) more competitive
train to eat closer to the time I run? How nutritious are potatoes? What are the side effects of taking supplements? How can a veggie eat omega-3 fish oils? Are there any foods I can eat to pep me up? Can I refuel with beer and chocolate? Can I
running. I’m thinking of killing two birds with one stone and turning one of his walks into a jog. Does anyone else run with their dog? Did you ease them in gradually or just go out as normal? Clare Taylor 4 Labradors are generally fine as long as most
