off, otherwise your body may not have had time to digest the food properly. If it’s been a while since you last ate and you’re already peckish, or you’re heading out first thing, think about grabbing a quick snack like a banana or energy bar, perhaps a

this to more popular sweets like Jelly Babies as it is a bit softer. I carry it in my shorts pocket in a little plastic freezer bag, and just break a little lump off when needed. I guess it's just pure sugar really. – HethThere are a variety of special energy

-give it up again. As long as you're aware of this recycling phase, you can go cold turkey (as I did). On the finish line, I realised I was 'recycling' and so dismissed it, and just had a big bar of choccie instead! Getting past the recycling stage

scenic sojourn through the outskirts of Solihull in this one-lap road race. Threading through the villages of Catherine de Barnes and Barston, vociferous support from the local residents - together with a regular turnout of motivational club runners