star chef of the year award. "I didn't want to be the fat dad who couldn't play with his son in the park."Predictably, it was hard. "I'd run half a mile and be ready to drop," he says. "But each week I'd tack on an extra block." As he lost weight he
There is no one more qualified to create meals for marathon runners than a chef who runs. So we recruited three famous chefs who have run the Flora London Marathon: Gordon Ramsey, Brian Turner and Michel Roux Jr, to develop recipes for meals
At 26 years old, Tom Aikens was the youngest chef ever to earn a Michelin star. But for this veteran of the Virgin London Marathon and the Marathon des Sables, it's not enough for food to merely taste spectacular - it should boost your fitness, too
There is no one more qualified to create meals for marathon runners than a chef who runs. So we recruited three famous chefs who have run the Flora London Marathon: Gordon Ramsey, Brian Turner and Michel Roux Jr, to develop recipes for meals leading
"This is my go-to breakfast," says Nate Appleman. "It's easy to make and gives me long-lasting energy when I'm training."Serves: Makes two 350ml servings. 1 frozen, peeled banana, cut into 1-inch pieces100g frozen mango25g fresh blueberries 2 tbsp shredded coconut4 tbsp plain yog...
"I love risotto," says food writer and runner Art Smith, "and making it with steel-cut oats makes it extra healthy and delicious.Serves: 4 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil100g steel-cut oats1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced250g sliced fresh asparagus100g sliced mushrooms1-1 ...
Food writer Pam Anderson suggests serving these spuds with roasted chicken to create a carb-and-protein packed recovery meal.Serves: 6 3 large potatoes, washed, dried, and pricked all over with a fork1/2 tsp olive oil, plus 3 tbso olive oil1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp ground black pepper1...
"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
Time: 4:49Best mo - really feeling, seeing and hearing what it means to run your first marathonWorst mo - knowing that stopping at 24 miles was just not an optionSurprise - the sheer guts and determination of such a varied group of peopleMy goal
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
