. Further studies have discovered that as a sporting fuel, honey performs on a par with glucose (the sugar in most commercial energy gels).Honey and commercial energy drinks and gels offer very similar amounts of carbohydrate. However, energy drinks and gels

and coming up against the dreaded "wall". Sports drinks and carb gels are great for topping up your energy levels during a long run or race, but increasing your carb intake three days before the race will help make sure you reach the startline with maximum

whites and 175ml apple juice. Press the mixture into a lightly-oiled 18x28cm baking tin. Bake at 180ºC for 20-25 minutes until golden. Allow to cool slightly then cut into bars.Bee-liciousHoney is a natural, cheap and effective alternative to energy gels

sucking up energy gels and drinks - if your overall diet is high in carbohydrate (60-70 per cent of your diet) you'll enjoy better endurance. It's good to know what kind of carbs to eat when, and the GI Index can help work this out. The GI Index ranks

to be able to get to central London for 8-9am on race day (April 22), have plenty of energy and be ready to cheer. As Moomoo says, "It's not just the runners who deserve applause - so do those who camp on their newsagents' doorsteps at 7am to get another haul

only absorb 240-280 calories an hour, so snack from the start, before you get hungry, and eat carbs little and often to dodge the dreaded ‘wall'.Even the most sweet-toothed runner would struggle to fuel themselves entirely on energy drinks, bars

'll instantly notice how much more energy you have, and in training, you might just surprise yourself! But don't worry, there's still room for treats – nutritionists suggest a ratio of 80:20 'sensible' food vs naughty treats!Longer read: The Makings of a