– and replace the sugar with fruit.Muesli and GranolaMuesli is the perfect long-run fuel. Its whole grains and fruits are packed with slow-burning energy. Take a trip to a health food store to pick out the fruit, nuts and grains you like to make your own muesli

.DadsDash - Barnado's 5K (London, February 8) Consolidate New Year's resolutions with this feel-good 5K family fun run set in the iconic surrounds of London's Hyde Park. --Mizuno Liverpool Half-Marathon, March 29Filling Up Fast…Mizuno Liverpool Half

keep walking…I want to run, but I have no motivation (great thread!)I was rubbish on my run…What keeps you going?MORE MOTIVATION LINKS IN OUR FULL 'BEST OF THE TRAINING FORUM' INDEX NUTRITION FOR BEGINNERSCarbs without dairy and wheat - any ideas?Food

zipped pocket – good for keys and money – with a bigger mesh pocket at the rear that can hold some food and a mobile. The bottles are easy to put in and take out of the rigid plastic cages and the belt comes in three sizes (S, M and L) although the belt

training," says Alan Tichenal, a University of Hawaii sports nutritionist and 20-time finisher of the Honolulu Marathon. Aim for 75-100g of protein per day.If you don’t eat meat, fill up on protein from eggs, beans, dairy and soya products.To rebuild your

overate on my first IM on the bike, racing too hard meant my stomach just filled and then GI issues on the run.  The next two I underfuelled (cut back on solids, used more gels).  Do you have any guidelines you work to, or is it a case of practicing during

. That way if you cut them too short and your toes are painful, they have time to heal. – RoobarbFor two days before the race avoid strong or spicy foods, and, if you can stick to what you have been eating during your training. Stick to carb loaded foods

diary with "training" written on the front will do). Fill it in every day, even if you fill in "nothing". See full threadAim for a raceCougie - Whatever your aim is, try and pick a run that you want to do in the future. Then you'll have a goal to focus

of new, fun-filled events, and they don't all require a three-week trip to Borneo and a survivor diet of grubs and lizards. Don't let yourself get bored with an endless string of 5Ks and 10Ks. Try cross-country fell running and even triathlons

Nutrition IndexHere are seven must-read nutrition articles for every runner: • Food Groups: The Basics• Eating And Training: How To Time It Right• The Ultimate Runners' Snacks• Healthy Takeaway Options• Vegetarian tips• Five healthy eating plans