events like marathons and triathlons.Why do I need to carb-load? Your body can only store enough glycogen (energy) to sustain 90 minutes of exercise. After this point, without sufficient extra fuelling you're in danger of running out of energy
every Sunday night. "When you won't have to think about it again until the following Sunday. (Yes, you'll need a big bag - and make sure it has pockets).The full series: Training, Nutrition, Racing and Speedwork, Gear, GymPlus: Ten Things You Don't Have
was absolutely slaughtering my PB, I was just so focused on sub-5:00 that one little problem became a mountain. It was a real struggle from then on.I’ve learned so much over the last few months – about nutrition, about running to a plan, doing speedwork and hills
UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ -->This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. A type of oil called omega-3 fatty acid, which is found in fish such as salmon and tuna, can lower your
have shown that populations with diets rich in fruit and vegetables run the lowest risk of cancer.The best way to increase your intake is by snacking on fruit or raw vegetables throughout the day. Many people struggle to meet the recommendations
intensity can increase the requirement of some vitamins, especially those involved in the production of the bodys energy. However, most people who run will naturally increase their intake of food to meet their energy demands and will therefore be getting
Q Is it true that a person will use the same amount of calories over a given distance regardless of how fast or slow they run? My theory is that two runners with an identical metabolic rate would use the same number of calories over a set course
Q. Towards the end of a long run my heels begin to clip each other every few strides. What can I do to prevent this?A. This sounds like a technique and conditioning issue. Running technique is thought to be a natural activity, but natural doesn
Q. Why should I bother with energy drinks? I know that I need to keep hydrated during training and racing, but isnt water good enough?A. As you run, two things happen: (1) you lose water as your body uses it to cool down and (2) you use muscle
include seldom-used but highly effective swim-to-bike brick workout. Most triathletes make regular use of the bike-to-run brick, and so they should, but in order to fine-tune your nutritional plan for the bike, you need to do this session.It is one thing