light, pre-run snack to work.Remember the following three points as you run:1) Timing Eat one to four hours before your run to allow enough time to food to leave your stomach.2) Quantity Eat 100-400 calories, depending upon your body size and what you

-clogging saturated fats.Plate it Aim for around 140-200g of lean meat, or the equivalent (one egg equals 30g of meat, protein-wise) a day. Having 85g of meat supplies 20-25g of protein (25 to 30 per cent of your daily needs). Trim away any visible fat, and grill

extra-virgin olive oil 2 peeled, coarsely chopped medium yellow onions 120ml (half a glass) dry white wine 235ml water 235ml chicken stock 1 140g tin of tomato purée 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped Boil water with some sea salt and set aside. Mix

two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange, peach or pear or three plums or eight strawberries. One portion

servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day.The new rule Eat two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange

. To avoid cramps during your race, test your fuelling plan during a training run.During any endurance exercise, follow these guidelines for fluid and energy replacement:Drink 150-400ml of fluid for every 15-20 minutes of running.Consume 30-60g

This section is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by Liz Applegate. You are not the average person. You’re the above-average person. You walk, swim, run, cycle, lift weights, play golf, or do some other type of physical exercise on a