carbohydrate in endurance sports. Also, women use up more lipids than men do, and so may rely more on them than on carbohydrates as a source of energy – lipids take longer to break down for energy use. These gender differences are associated more with running
Winter Woe: Catching a ColdThe only gloop you want to be swallowing on the run is an energy gel, so bolster your immune system with plenty of vitamin C-rich citrus fruit, peppers and broccoli. Low levels of vitamin D also leave you susceptible
that preconception on the head.I resolve to Hold onto my used energy gel wrapper until I come across a binWhy? They arent biodegradable, so dont just dump them on the riverbank.I resolve to Find at least one training partnerWhy? Forget the loneliness of the long
people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a
If you don't have a big race in your sights, it can be hard to stay focused. Challenge yourself, or join others with weekly, monthly or annual mileage targets. By setting yourself a mileage challenge you can combine the motivation of having a target
? Although you’re not really doing long runs. Do people eat on long runs?Yeah. For sure. Gels or food? Both. Bananas. Energy bars. So I’ll need to eat during the marathon? I don’t drink or eat or anything. Even when I ride. These guys go through water like
four weeks ago – that John had needed a rest every few 100 metres…'...the competitive urge overcame me again. I knew Ellie would be OK now and with a final burst of energy I ran to overtake a handful of people. John was standing near the finishing line
