marathon? I’m a slow run-walker - will the extra time on my feet have an effect on my eating plan? Happy Camper A. Whether you are an elite, club or amateur runner, what you do during the taper period should be very similar. Key guidelines are to consume

think this only applies to 50-something women, you’re wrong. While osteoporosis is a bigger concern for females, both men and women lose calcium from their bones as they age. Elite cyclists and runners should be especially careful, as some studies have

'.But despite all the hours of putting left after right, if you're not prepared to provide your body with the fuel it needs along the way to the finish line, you won't get there half as quickly as you'd planned. A race nutrition strategy is as important to your

If transition is triathlon's fourth discipline, nutrition should be the fifth. Making fuelling mistakes could mean your race ends in disaster. And the longer the event, the more critical your food and drink strategy becomes. But it's not easy

for many runners, and doesn't lead to any serious medical conditions. Elite athletes, for example, don't have time to drink very much at sub-five-minute mile pace, and are probably the most dehydrated runners on the course – a state that is easily

are concerned).Most elite runners drink very little during a marathon, so if you drink little and often and start well-hydrated, I would say you are probably okay, as some people can with stand more dehydration than others.If you do a two-hour run in the lead up