50-55 per cent of your calories from carbs you should half-fill your plate with vegetables, fruits and some whole grains.Sass says the rest should be made up as follows: 25-30 per cent from fats (olive oil, avocado and so on) and 15-20 per cent from
You've trained wisely and eaten well - but you just can't shake those pre-race nerves. So how can you work on mental preparation? To find out, I teamed up with researchers from Sheffield, Oxford, Manchester, Reading and Wolverhampton universities
Q. I know pasta's an old favourite, but is there an obvious choice for a meal the night before a race?A. The pre-race meal is a matter of individual choice and preference, but there are some factors to consider. The first important point is to eat
racing and training. At the start line you should be sweating and your heart rate elevated (60-65% of max). However there are two reasons why this rarely happens: at the start of big races you need to get into position and are probably waiting 10-15 mins
concentrated sugar solutions affect some runners. Taking an Imodium capsule about 15 minutes before the start of your race should cause no problems.Dr Roger HendersonDr Roger Henderson qualified from St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1985 and became a GP in 1990
performances. Is there anything I can do to calm down?A A certain amount of pre-race nerves is natural. Its tied in with the bodys fight or flight instinct when confronted with danger. You should be able to tap into this system to psych yourself up
their experience of pre-competition stress. He says, "The world's best athletes set lots of different goals – if you go into a race with 15 goals, then you're sure to achieve at least some of them.' Set a variety of goals to make sure you come away happy. You could
's pretty special and any pressure is kind of deserved, that's how I choose to look at it.Well done on an amazing season. You always make winning look incredibly easy, do you still get pre-race nerves?Sometimes. It's always worse at the first few races
bananas 1 tsp brown sugar 2 tbsp clear wild honey 1/2 tsp chopped pistachio nuts Bring water and milk to the boil. Stir in the oatmeal. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
2 tbsp clear wild honey 1/2 tsp chopped pistachio nuts Bring water and milk to the boil. Stir in the oatmeal. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cut bananas into chunky slices, put into a
