Q. Ever since doing an Ironman 10 days ago I've been starving and craving rubbish like chocolate and biscuits. Is this normal?A. Recovery is an important element of an endurance event such as an Ironman. If you don't do this adequately you may crave
Lucozade Sport£10.80 for 12 bottles Carbs per 500ml: 32g“Contains all the major nutrients you need,” says coach Chris Husbands. “Better for longer events – half-marathon and above. Raspberry is actually nicer than standard orange
yourself before and after a session. (One kilogram of weight loss is equivalent to one litre of fluid.) Once you know your sweat loss you can prepare your fluid-replacement strategy for training and races.Pre-planningFor an event such as Ironman Nice ensure
, sugar can definitely have a positive impact on your performance. During a 5K or 10K, youll do fine without the sugar since youll probably be exercising for less than an hour. Studies show that during these shorter events, sugar offers little benefit
UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ -->This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. For years, researchers have known that magnesium plays a critical role in endurance performance. Magnesium
and during a long-distance event. However, this should be well considered, planned and practised. It should also be introduced at the lowest amount that is effective for you without causing side effects that could seriously disrupt your race.Get calculating
Q. I want to practise my nutrition for race day but my trainer says I should wait until a few weeks before the race so I get the maximum benefit - is he right?A. It's imperative that you experiment during training to find out what will work best
events like marathons and triathlons.Why do I need to carb-load? Your body can only store enough glycogen (energy) to sustain 90 minutes of exercise. After this point, without sufficient extra fuelling you're in danger of running out of energy
produce up to three times the amount of honey they need.Nutritional BenefitsStudies at the University of Memphis Exercise and Sports Nutrition Laboratory confirm that honey is one of the most effective forms of carbohydrate to eat just before exercise
is to top up your liver glycogen stores at breakfast, as liver glycogen is depleted overnight.Eat Two Hours Before Racing Eating a carbohydrate-rich pre-event meal means that you will start exercise fully fuelled. Avoid Fry-Ups Dodge anything high in fat
