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

-carbohydrate, low-fat, moderate-protein meals to avoid overburdening your digestive system. Avoid Feasting It's not a good idea to gorge the night before a race as this can play havoc with your digestive system and keep you awake at night.Stick With Familiar Foods

few suggestions:Half a pint of a carbohydrate drinkAn energy gel washed down with waterHalf a bagelIf none of these sits well with you just before a run, then fuel up the night before with a large dinner. As long as you don’t plan a long or intense run

restaurants and on TV. A few nights a week he runs the 10 miles home from his London restaurant – complete with a weighted backpack. His approach appears to work: in the 10 years he’s been running, he has run the Flora London Marathon eight times (3:30:16 PB

potatoes. Even a big bowl of cereal, topped with skimmed milk, makes a good night-before dinner.Q: I’m running a long morning race and I’m worried that nature might call. How can I adjust my eating to ensure I won’t have to make a toilet stop?A: You

concentration to roughly four per cent. Then follow your normal post-run recovery schedule, sticking to dry and plain carbs like bread, bananas or crackers. Post-run You're a night owl Even if you run just before bedtime, refuelling is vital. "Otherwise your

For all sorts of reasons - scientific research, improved transport, refrigeration, additives, greed - we are taunted and tempted day and night by fatty, sugary, visually enticing foods and drinks. They're everywhere and they can be hard to resist

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

have any tips for simple meals that can be eaten the night before and then after a long run? NorwichRunnerA. The most important aspect of the meal you eat the night before is that you have practised it in training. A key element is that the meals

nutrition. Make up a simple batter the night before – mix 100g flour, 300ml milk, two eggs and 1tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil – and store covered in the fridge in a large jug. Forget sprinkling refined sugar – blueberries and sliced banana are the perfect