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Q+A: Why do I get chills after a post-run shower?
By Nick Critchley on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
exercise for extended periods of time, your body produces a lot of heat energy. This means that it has to continually try to maintain a constant core temperature. The most visible way the body does this is by producing sweat. However, your blood, as well
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Q+A: Is grazing good or bad? I've heard both...
By Sarah Schenker on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
levels and insulin resistance.The carbohydrates and fats in our diet are important sources of energy, and carbohydrate is particularly important for runners as it is the preferred source of fuel for exercise. The bodys ability to maintain a constant
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Q+A: Do runners need more vitamins?
By Peta Bee on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
intensity can increase the requirement of some vitamins, especially those involved in the production of the bodys energy. However, most people who run will naturally increase their intake of food to meet their energy demands and will therefore be getting
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RW Previews: Hillingdon 5, March 14
By Runner's World on 15/01/2004 15:22:32
Short n'sharp and with a public house in every direction! It has to be the Hillingdon 5.
for the final hurdle: A long, energy-sapping drag up to the railway station and Ruislip driving range. Luckily for you, what goes up must come down, and the drop through Sharp’s Lane takes you to within sprinting distance of the finish. What you said in 2003
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Q+A: Can I lose weight on 2000kcal a day?
By Anita Bean on 13/02/2006 13:49:25
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I’m a bit overweight so I’ve taken up running. If I stick to the recommended 2,000kcal a day for a woman, will I lose weight? If I eat fewer calories presumably I’ll lose weight faster, but will I have enough energy to run?A Regular running
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10 Ways With Breakfast
By Alice Palmer on 28/11/2009 13:07:37
Tasty breakfast ideas to fuel your training and set you up for the day
the refined sugar that's stuffed into most of those you find in supermarkets. And if you're partial to a mid-morning muffin after a run, make them yourself using wholemeal flour – wholemeal carbohydrates release their energy much more slowly than refined carbs
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Q+A: How do I deal with being drafted in a race?
By on 10/01/2011 15:23:51
saves energy. Drafting is not allowed in age-group racing. There is always a stipulated minimum distance that must separate two riders, and a maximum time given to overtake another rider. These numbers vary so find out the information before you race
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Winding Down - One Week To Go
By Bob Cooper on 16/04/2012 11:00:00
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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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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