Discover the secrets of nutrition success when it comes to the second half of marathon training, with ASICS Target 26.2 dietician Ruth McKean. We talked to expert dietician Ruth to find out more about the perfect marathon diet, carb
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
trained well and has a good nutrition strategy should be able to run even splits throughout a marathon and run the same time for the first half as the second."Fundamentally, your marathon nutrition strategy is to take carbohydrates on board every 40
in the Sussex Beacon Half-Marathon this weekend. When's the best time to take gels in a half-marathon? Bootsie A. If you're going to be running for between 90 and 120 minutes, one gel should get you through - probably after around 50 minutes. If you’re running
beverage (such as a sports drink) could help you recover faster. Another study, published in the journal Nutrition, found that a total of 10 milligrams of the supplement taken after exhaustive exercise such as a marathon could cut the risk of catching a
ate delivered energy and good nutrition. That meant turning to whole foods."Appleman lost six stone and ran his first marathon. The key has been planning. "It can be tough to find healthy options on the go," says Appleman. Nutritionist Ruth Carpenter
far, but what should she be eating to tackle the big one?"Hello all! Life has suddenly got a bit more serious for me as I've changed my race distances from half-marathon to marathon. With half-marathons I've managed on Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles, water
miles and another half at 17 miles. On marathon day I obviously can't just run from the front door and there will be hanging about and travelling to the start etc. I find if I eat a couple of hours before a run I can end up with stitch. Do you have any
Q. What is the best mix of protein, carbs and fats to eat the week before the marathon? Rob22A. The most important thing is to continue eating a well-balanced diet composed of carbohydrate (70%), protein (15%) and fat (15%). Aim to eat around 6
As she passed her coach and friends at the 15-mile mark of the 2002 Boston Marathon, Cynthia Lucero smiled and waved cheerily. It was typical behaviour for the petite woman from Ecuador. According to all who knew her, Lucero loved life, loved
