"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

many tummy troubles if I eat before hand, even if I leave it for a few hours. I did my last marathon on a cup of tea and some greek yoghurt with honey. – Hazel AdamsI run about 18 or 19 miles on Sunday mornings on a completely empty stomach, not even a

or you will injure yourself. I gradually increased the miles on my toes and gradually decreased the "heel" miles; whole process took about 10 weeks. The morning walk down the stairs took longer than normal, but it felt great running at my new race pace

have to do it during the session, and this can have a major impact on your time. People say they want to conserve energy before a race, but I read somewhere that the body (liver) stores up to about 2,000 calories in glycogen. At marathon pace

dotted by right royal horse manure, this was an event designed to make any passing tourist weep with joy.The 6,000 runners who turned up for Sunday's unseasonably hot 1pm start seemed pretty impressed, too. It was hard not to be. There's something oddly

. There are some simple rules to follow for beginner runners:1. Good shoes: properly fitted by a running specialist2. Run slowly: slower than you think you need3. Don't increase distance by more than 10% each week4. Don't increase both distance and intensity

again, and six months later I was running sub-1:45 half marathons. When my second child was born, I was better prepared. I avoided comfort food and made special time in my life to run. It's amazing the difference an hour or so running on a Sunday morning

tips: 1. Get down to Holland & Barrett and buy some soya-bran. It's 60% fibre (yes, over twice as high as All-Bran). Add about 10-20g of this to your porridge to thicken it and reduce the GI even further. 2. High fibre keeps you fuller longer, and even