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Running and fertility: the facts
By Alison Hamlett on 16/04/2007 16:24:14
Hoping to hear the patter of tiny feet alongside your own? Here's the lowdown on how running may affect your conception intentions
fractures, but in the long term difficulty conceiving and the early onset of osteoporosis are also possibilties.In the 1970s experts thought amenorrhoea was linked to weight loss or low body fat but that view has since changed. Now an energy imbalance
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Whole Truth
By Sally Wadyka on 06/03/2009 11:11:18
Carbohydrates may be a runner's best friend, but just like chums, you have to choose your carbs wisely
marathon or other endurance race. Carbohydrates are, after all, the top choice for fuel and the best energy source. "Runners should be taking in about 55 to 65 per cent of their calories in the form of carbohydrates,"says RW Nutrition Editor Anita Bean
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The Magic Mile
By Sam Murphy on 27/08/2010 10:08:07
How fast are you over a mile? Upping your pace and stamina over the distance will benefit your 5K, 10K and half-marathon times – and give you a kick that will leave the opposition gasping. Here’s how you do it.
for runners to work towards."Bandu believes that many runners overlook the mile - and the training it demands - at their cost. "Training for the mile challenges all the energy systems," she says. "If you can learn to run faster over a shorter distance
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Winding Down - One Week To Go
By Bob Cooper on 20/04/2010 10:00:06
Everything you need to know and do the week before your marathon
to four miles to take the edge off your pent-up energy so you’ll sleep better that night. Mental Preparations “Confidence should be the focus of the final week,” says Hays. “But you may still experience anxiety. If so, remind yourself that you
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Eat Carbs, Eat Smart
By Ben Palfreyman on 08/07/2010 15:32:59
Eat the right carbs at the right time and you'll become more efficient and stronger in training - and see your race times plummet.
training load and tuck into plenty of carbohydrates. This will allow you to draw on fully-stocked glycogen levels for energy during the run.Aim to finish eating by 7pm - this will give your body time to process everything you've eaten.Slow-burning complex
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Runner's Guide To Weight Loss
By Leslie Goldman on 28/05/2009 08:15:16
Fuel smarter, run stronger and lose excess pounds for good with dream diet tips designed especially for runners
antiquated thought now that we need to eliminate fat to lose weight," says Jonny Bowden, author of The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Energy Naturally (Fair Winds Press, £14.99). In fact, eating moderate amounts of fat can help you lose weight. The key
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The Dos and Don'ts of Race Nutrition
By Anita Bean on 28/03/2007 14:50:44
Tasty tips and easy recipes to help you plan your perfect race build-up diet
to match your training energy output. However, as your training volume increases and then tapers, so should your food intake. Planning your pre-race diet needn't be a nutritional nightmare: here are 25 handy do's and don'ts to help get you started
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Eat Well, Race Fast
By on 24/11/2009 11:50:38
Follow these easy refuelling steps to perform at your peak on race day
there is a balance of vegetables, salad or fruit and carbohydrate and protein.The problem: You pack in proteinIf you are consuming a high amount of protein, you might be cutting down carbohydrate-rich foods to stay within your energy requirements
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Enduring Questions: Drink Protein On The Run?
By Amby Burfoot on 12/08/2005 10:59:01
We all know protein is great for post-run recovery, but what about while you're exercising?
that a meal of carbs plus protein (C+P) after exercise boosted the resynthesis of muscle glycogen (your body’s best energy source) more than carbs alone (C). This was an important finding because glycogen resynthesis is the gold standard for measuring
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RW's 60-Second Guides: Tapering
By Catherine Lee on 03/04/2007 16:06:00
What to do, eat and think in the weeks before race-day
, but the day before, jog two to four miles to release some of your pent-up energy.For sub-marathon races, tapering for between three and seven days can be beneficial. During this time, cut your usual run distances in half, and if you do any speedwork, make
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