and not eating. It is far more to do with what you've eaten the night before, or your general health and preparation. – ExhaustedThe gist of it seems to be to do what suits you. I try to make sure I've eaten well the evening before and am well hydrated before I

. Or like me, you’ve taken drastic action and booked for laser eye surgery! I’m booked in for 12 January. Unfortunately there is no easy answer for this question, so good luck. – AsFastAsASnailHealth Warning: If you're not using disposable lenses, make sure

, but it isn't going to improve your fitness in the same way. – Mister WFaster, longer, free weightsIt depends what you're training for. Steady state cardio is fine and does have health benefits, but you'll soon plateau. So to get a better training effect you

that viral infections may start to affect health when mileage is pushed over 70/week. Interesting that you do over 70mpw and the fatigue kicks in when you stress further, such as for races. – Raymond McMillanYour heart rate says it allA couple of years ago I

food intake, our health should be. – BoomchingWhatever your ideal weight, 300 calories for a meal is just silly if you're active. Once you're in basic training your fitness will go through the roof – but you need to be strong to withstand it. Starving

with you, and don't push it too hard.– Mike Saunders(Note from Jane: asthma is no bar to running, if Paula Radcliffe is anything to go by! Click here to find out what she told us about controlling her asthma back in September)Encourage him, but don't overdo