Fuel supplyCarbs are the body’s primary source of fuel, so they should form a significant part of your diet – around 60 per cent is a good general rule. Stored as glycogen in your muscles and liver, carbohydrate is the fuel your body burns when you
seen the benefit of some key nutritional practices throughout his marathon journey, namely efficient carbohydrate and protein intake for effective recovery, and fuelling his long runs properly. I am confident that these will continue to have a positive
and the generally accelerating pace of life, many of us feel that our fuel tanks easily run low.Thankfully, we runners do better than most. Experts say that our running gives us better health and more energy than people who don’t exercise. “If exercise could
of the Target 26.2 adventure over the next few months. The team will be training hard and racing all sorts of distances - meaning stacks of training, nutrition and injury prevention advice for you!Our Day at Bootcamp11am: A marathon pacing session on the track
to 8 miles in the coming weeks), and Sunday is a long slow run, designed to be on tired legs, after the fast work on Saturday. In various of your posts, and in general, nutritional advice centres around eating to match your exercise, however, I actually
Heath and Injury | Motivation | Nutrition | Racing | Shoes + Kit | Training | Weight-loss | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our beginner forums. They were created by members of Runner's World just like you. If you
you know about training, nutrition and health, the better you’ll be at getting the most from your running, whether that means fitness, weight loss, great race performances or just plain fun. Here are 30 top tips, crammed full of useful information
needs. Here’s how to deal with the most common post-marathon ailments, how to combat the blues and, of course, top advice on when and how to resume running. Health and NutritionMuscle SorenessDelayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can begin eight or more
performance, says Dr Leslie Bonci, a nutrition expert. In a recent study, researchers at Vanderbilt University in the United States had athletes consume carbs and protein immediately after exercise or three hours later. Protein synthesis was three times
set training "programme" any more. I listen to my body, and periodise my training into blocks, taking PLANNED rests, rather than when I need them. I take loads of Vit C, antioxidants, a product called Elagen, and make sure my nutrition is spot
