"This recipe takes time but rewards patience," says pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado. "It's all whole foods that pack nutritional punch and guarantee a carbo load with staying power."Serves: Makes 4 loaves 325g organic wheat berries480ml spring

Pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado's gluten-free mini loaves with no added fat make the ideal fuel before a long run.240g organic apple sauce440g black beans, drained200g wholegrain oat flour90g cocoa powder 2 tbsp baking powder1 tsp salt230ml agave

The chef : Pastry chef and five-time marathoner Gesine Bullock-Prado recently completed her third cookbook Bake It Like You Mean It (£18.99, Stewart, Tabori & Chang) – and then signed up for a half marathon. ‘By the time I finish any baking book, my