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Are You Overtraining?
By Roy Stevenson on 21/10/2010 17:14:02
Determination can mean ignoring the signs of overtraining - at your peril
before midnight; athletes who are training hard need more. Ice your legs after running and cycling to reduce muscle inflammation and swelling.NutritionAnd don't neglect nutritional recovery. Many studies of overtrained endurance athletes show
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Brick Sessions To Try Today
By on 18/06/2010 12:12:31
Three top coaches from www.thetriathloncoach.com suggest sessions for the most popular triathlon distances
recovery in between.800m run: 5K pace. 3-5 mins recovery.Repeat 2-3 times: 3-5 mins recovery each time.3. OlympicJudging pace is vital on a standard-distrance tri. "Bike-run bricks are most conveniently done on a turbo trainer, but make sure you do some
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Easy Upgrades
By Matthew Kadey on 28/06/2010 14:11:03
Pack even more nutrition into already healthy meals by adding one of these ten simple extra ingredients
the nutty-tasting oil in the fridge to make it last longer.Eat better:Give your trail mix a nutritional boost by adding tart, unsweetened dried cherries. They contain anthocyanins, which are flavonoids that speed up muscle recovery.
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Calorie-burning sessions
By Matt Fitzgerald on 04/05/2007 15:13:11
Calorie-burning sessions that will help you slim down - and speed up
race pace. Follow each mile with three minutes’ jogging for recovery. Run for 20 seconds up part of a steep hill at maximum speed. Jog slowly for two minutes to recover. Do a total of five hill sprints.Estimated Burn 466 caloriesMATT CENTROWITZ’S 10K
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Richard (sub-3:15)
By on 17/12/2009 17:20:22
Follow the progress of Richard (aka Matchstick Man) live in the forums as he prepares to run a sub-3:15 marathon under the guidance of mentor Liz Yelling
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
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Kicking The Habits
By Anita Bean on 16/03/2006 11:29:27
An unbalanced diet could be undoing all the good work you put into your training. Here's how to overcome your nutritional foibles
You might think that, as a health-conscious runner, you're eating all the right things, but the chances are you have at least one nutritional bad habit. Whether it's a penchant for chocolate cookies or a more serious pitfall such as running on empty
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Hard Training Q&As: Nutrition
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 17:42:38
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
:45 in spring. how can I hit it in autumn?• Female, high-mileage: advice on getting from 3:26 to sub-3:15 marathonNUTRITION• What do elites drink in a marathon?• Nutrition: carbo-depletion/carbo-loadingMISC• Should I race a 5K and a half in the same week
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Break Bad Fuelling Habits
By on 18/11/2009 14:51:13
Five bad fuelling habits you didn't know you had - and how to change them
ride, make a game out of eating all the snacks you've stashed in your jersey. You lose if you end the ride with uneaten food.Missing the recovery windowIf you eat within 30 to 60 minutes of ending your workout your body will fast-track nutrients
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Carbs Glorious Carbs
By Alice Palmer on 15/03/2010 17:52:31
Discover the importance of carbohydrates - and get your fix with barely a pasta shape in sight - with a little help from these culinary tips and tricks
, which release energy more slowly, are perfect nutrition in between sessions. Fibre is also a vital ingredient in a runner's diet. Soluble fibre is found in beans, oats, rye and fruit and slows the digestion of carbohydrate, producing a slower rise
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No-Nonsense Nutrients
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:32:37
When it comes to negotiating the nutritional minefield, there are just 10 essentials that will keep you running fit
supplement. If you’d rather not get your nutrition from a jar, the best food sources of vitamin E are almonds and wheatgerm. Fortified cereals are also a good choice.Zinc Zinc keeps your immune system healthy and makes wound healing and injury recovery
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