any thirst," warns Pedlar. "By that time, your metabolism and energy efficiency will be severely impaired." Typically, 150 to 300ml of fluid every 15 minutes should combat dehydration. "It's a vicious circle – you don't drink enough, your blood volume

to make any post-run socials that are an integral part of any club's cohesion. "Mine's on my way home from work, so it's virtually impossible for me to justify not going – and I can enjoy a relaxing drink afterwards knowing I've got an easy 10-minute jog

published in The Lancet medical journal showed that a period of decreased sleep over only a few days can cause a disruption in glucose metabolism – the process responsible for storing energy from the food we eat, and why marathon runners carbo-load before a

down." 5. GET WET"I found that drinking water made a huge difference with controlling hunger pangs," says Himesh Gohil from Harrow. "Constantly sipping made me feel less hungry – I still eat as much as I want to, but I get fuller quicker, and don

Westminster University."Think of it like revving a car engine – you can physically react quicker as your body's primed." Intestines When you need all your energy to break out of the jaws of that escaped tiger, your stomach's the last thing you need. "All