about cereal bars on sale in health food shops. The researchers showed that many contain more fat than a Mars Bar and more sugar than chocolate digestive biscuits. A healthy-looking flapjack, for instance, was found to contain 430 calories and 20.3 grams

with a zipped pocket at the front and a second neoprene one on the belt. Like the three drinks bottles, which together add up to not much more than a pint, the pocket is small, too small for a gel or an energy bar. The belt itself works well and its

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movement or access to your mouth, carry water, energy gels or bars and medication inside your outfit.6 Display your name and that of your charity in a prominent place on your costume. 7 Practise running in your costume in a shorter race to assess where

Getty Images Most runners are keen to eat a healthy, balanced diet, and plumping for the fresh, seasonal food on your doorstep is an easy way to make sure your diet is made up of the freshest and most nutritious food around

?Five portions of fruit and veg? What does that mean?Do runners need more vitamins? --Drinking and RunningDoes fizzy water aid calcium absorption? --Are there risks with energy drinks, gels and bars? How can I stop wetting myself? How can I stay hydrated

-strengthening exercises. The key to finishing was good advice: I had a good pair of trainers that catered for my clumsy running style, and I took energy gels every hour with a bit of energy bar. I also wore a belt carrying a bottle of Lucozade Sport that I would refill

marathon was just a bit off balance this time.How will you be celebrating? Went to the pub an hour after the race. Had three sips of Guinness, nearly fainted and promptly threw up the 'health bar' I got in the goodie bag and the tuna sandwich I'd prepared

Belfast last year in 3:11, but did not really do the full training. This year I followed the sub 3hr schedule and felt really confident that I could break 3hrs. I ran 2:51, so can I say a big thank you to Runner’s World for getting me there. One