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

Regardless of whether it's a gel, a drink, a bar or even just sweets that you're knocking back on the move, you're doing it for one very visceral reason - the wall. The wall is what marathon runners hit in the second half of the race, usually somewhere between 18 miles

. Don't miss our next live forum debate - part of a series in our 2009 Flora London Marathon build-up. On Thursday March 19, we'll be welcoming club coach - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Steve Smythe into the forums between 1pm and 2pm to answer

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

The Secret: Fast FoodTime-pressed Nate Appleman (PB 3:51), reveals how to fuel up when seconds countAppleman  started running four years ago for his newborn son. "I was pushing 18st," says Appleman, winner of the 2009 James Beard Foundation's rising

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

before the marathon, and a larger meal before bed, which you are currently doing.The morning of the marathon some people have to get up extra early to eat (as much as four hours before) and then have something like a banana or sports drink as a snack 1-2

- part of a series in our 2009 Flora London Marathon build-up. On Friday April 17, we'll be welcoming Olympic athlete - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Liz Yelling into the forums between 1pm and 2pm to answer your last-minute race-week questions

of Sports Medicine, which calls for 590-1180ml per hour.For the first time in its 107-year history, the Boston Marathon this spring provided all 20,000 runners with a fold-out pamphlet from the American Running Association and the American Medical Athletic