important marathon-related health risk facing runners everywhere. The history of exercise-associated hyponatremia is closely tied to Dr Tim Noakes, a South African sports medicine expert and author of The Lore of Running. In the 1970s Noakes was a devoted
sweetened cereals such as Frosties and Sugar Puffs are a better low-fat alternative to biscuits.)Choose cereals that have five grams of fibre or more per serving. When it’s good: Fine as a pre-run snack, a post-run pick-me-up, or even as a trail mix during a
- whether that's before training, during long races or in recovery - is crucial to racing success.The night before your run: prepareWhat to eat... pasta, rice, soup, wholegrain bread, vegetables...and why: The week before a race is a time to reduce your
This section is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by Liz Applegate. You are not the average person. Youre the above-average person. You walk, swim, run, cycle, lift weights, play golf, or do some other type of physical exercise on a
to do with pre-race eating. Perhaps experiment with changing what you eat or how much you eat before the start. You may need to avoid all solid food before for three hours and just take a liquid meal.Also, avoid fruit juice and milk before running
Nutrition IndexHere are seven must-read nutrition articles for every runner: • Food Groups: The Basics• Eating And Training: How To Time It Right• The Ultimate Runners' Snacks• Healthy Takeaway Options• Vegetarian tips• Five healthy eating plans
