foods at supermarkets. Spend a small fortune on nutritional supplements? You’ll be just as healthy and energetic by simply following a balanced diet and taking a multi-vitamin for insurance.Too piggish Do you count chips as vegetables? Pineapple on a

than usual in the last three days before the race,” says Tichenal. About 60 to 70 per cent of your calories should come from carbohydrate sources. Pasta, potatoes, rice, cereals and fruit are healthy choices, but even fizzy drinks and sweets do the job

. This means running more and cross-training less, because as you approach your goal race, it's all about the running.Stay healthy Freeze the pain When you're training hardest, soreness, aches, and pains are unavoidable – and if you ignore them, they can lead