quarter should be fish or chicken and veg. A good portion size is simply a normal plate that looks full - not one that's overflowing.Q. I'm struggling to get my timing right when eating before a long run - will eating a late dinner the night before affect

I've ticked most of the 'must-do' boxes in my 20 years of running, from 5Ks to marathons, a multi-day event and even a night run. But I've never raced a mile, attempted cross-country or donned fancy dress. Nor have I run a European city marathon

I've ticked most of the 'must-do' boxes in my 20 years of running, from 5Ks to marathons, a multi-day event and even a night run. But I've never raced a mile, attempted cross-country or donned fancy dress. Nor have I run a European city marathon

Every day this week, we're looking a short number of ways to get back to your ideal weight. We're covering simple changes to your running; everyday exercise tweaks; and loads of realistic eating rules that you can live by. Best Eating Routines

Time: 4:02Things to do differently next time: -Lesson No 1 - Unless you want to assure yourself of the opportunity to visit most of the Portaloos en route, don't have steak, chips and wine as your Saturday night meal before the marathon.Lesson No 2

search for shorts, top, socks etc. If the drawer starts to overflow, sort through it for any clothes which you haven't worn in the past year and give them away to a jumble sale.Lay out your kit If you run in the morning, lay out your running kit the night

holidays, while the cold, dark winter nights and mornings make it tough to run outside.That’s where the temperature-controlled, bright-as-sunlight gym comes in handy. Another bonus is that since you have access to both cardio and strength equipment

This week, one RW member wants YOUR advice on how to get to sleep after an evening run..."I have to do my weekday and some weekend runs in the evening (7-8 o'clock-ish). The nights after my runs I don't sleep very well. I've stopped using recovery

on Saturday.' New evidence suggests, however, that the celibate may be missing out on athletic benefits. Here's the lowdown on why you should nip upstairs for a quickie the night before your race...All about chemistryTestosterone is the hormone both of sexual

BAD HABIT: You’re a night owl Runners who short-change sleep compromise recovery, immunity and mental sharpness, which can turn an easy workout into a gruelling one. "Sleep enhances the restoration of cells damaged by exercise," says Professor Jim