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Reader to Reader: Low-Calorie Energy?
By Jane Hoskyn on 23/08/2006 16:52:03
What pre-run snacks give a boost without blowing the calorie budget?
"I'm trying to lose weight, so I always eat breakfast and just have fruit for lunch. But I come home from work quite hungry, and crash if I go for a run before dinner. Any suggestions for a quick energy hit that doesn't involve lots of calories
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Reader to Reader: Time for Breakfast?
By Jane Hoskyn on 19/09/2006 10:43:01
What - and when - should you eat before an early-morning run? Send us your thoughts!
a couple of hours to digest. I usually have an energy drink before my Sunday long run, and I take carb gels with me in case I need to top up. Save the full English for when you get home. The anticipation will keep you going! – mattyfI just drink
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Reader to Reader: Ch-ch-changes
By Jane Hoskyn on 25/03/2007 14:23:37
Can you, and should you, change your running style? Here's what you thought
for the whole body and the whole of life, while fairly obviously the Triathlon book focuses on getting most speed from least energy. – More Haste, Less SpeedAnother vote for ChiRunningI used to heel strike and was very injury prone. Last year I started working
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Reader To Reader: Pre-Race Warm-Ups
By Jane Hoskyn on 10/12/2006 12:32:47
How much should you warm up before a race - and why? Here's what you thought
flow and oxygen use. It takes about 20 minutes for your body to regulate its fuel type and settle into a routine of clearing away lactic acid, using oxygen, replenishing energy stores etc. If you don't warm-up prior to a race or training session, you
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A Right Royal Run: The Windsor Half Marathon
By Jane Hoskyn on 27/09/2006 11:27:42
The hilly course was no walk in the (Windsor Great) Park, as one RW writer found out
stages of the route.Why it pays to cool down...At around mile nine, soon after I took a few swigs of Lucozade Sport at one of the well-manned drinks stations, a burst of energy lifted my spirits and seemed to insert a firework somewhere about my person. I
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Reader To Reader: Training After A Run
By Jane Hoskyn on 13/01/2007 20:49:33
This week's reader is too tired after running to do any cross-training. Here's what you suggested
-training and core exercises should be added after a run, but I have no energy to do extra work after a run. I feel that if I am not shattered, then I haven't given 100 per cent to my run. Is this the wrong mindset? Is it OK to leave surplus energy to perform core
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Reader To Reader: Help, I'm Going To Be A Dad!
By Jane Hoskyn on 25/11/2006 13:12:00
Does parenthood have to get in the way of your running? Here's what you thought...
-and-a-half-year-old daughter. I didn't start running until she was three, mainly because I was getting fatter. My family come and watch me run every race, and my daughter loves the routes with laps so she can wave more than once – I even try to wave back if I have any energy
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Reader To Reader: Weight Loss Meals
By Jane Hoskyn on 19/11/2006 12:45:32
Are ready meals really a good way to lose weight? Here's what you said...
, but they really are truly rubbish and are nothing but convenient. There are loads of other meals you can throw together in advance and just reheat. Or why don't you try a big bowl of porridge for lunch? It's filling, low-GI, slow release energy – perfect all
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