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Pick Of The Crop: Spring
By Alice Palmer on 12/03/2009 16:20:08
Munch your way to a PB with our quick and easy guide to making the most of Britain's best spring produce
strengths. It's packed with a mind-boggling list of goodies - vitamins K, A, C, B2, B6 and E, plus antioxidants, calcium, dietary fibre, protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.This treasure trove of nutrients works hard for runners, promoting strong bones
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Start Running Now: Our Get-Going Guide
By Amby Burfoot on 01/01/2010 15:21:23
Anyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how
you run. "Exercisers shouldn't skip meals early in the day or try to run on fumes," she says. "But you don't require special foods after a workout - just a snack that offers a few carbs and a little protein." Drink water. But only when you're thirsty
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Game On: ASICS Target 26.2 Team Progress Check
By on 27/02/2012 10:05:07
Five runners, two coaches and six ASICS PRO Team experts – have been busy building the foundations for marathon success. Read on to steal their secrets…
mileage weeks improve your recovery by focusing on taking in carbohydrates and protein after a long run. Carbohydrates are most important to get on board first; there is a longer window for protein – within two hours of the run. When you come down
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The Home Stretch: ASICS Target 26.2
By on 19/03/2012 11:00:00
With the Paris Marathon in sight, the ASICS Target 26.2 team test their mettle and reflect on lessons learned
to increase your carb intake. Go for low-fat, high-carb meals with a small amount of protein. Don’t include too many pulses, broccoli or high-fibre foods. If you’re in a restaurant, pick something familiar and stay away from undercooked meat, salads and fish
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Disordered Eating: Running on Empty
By Caleb Daniloff on 09/04/2012 09:00:00
Discover how the pressures of performance and self image can take you across the line from smart nutrition to damaging ‘disordered eating’
. An endurance athlete’s ideal fuel is glycogen, carbohydrates stored in the muscles and liver. A low-carb lifestyle is counterproductive. When glycogen stores are low, protein, which is essential for muscle growth and repair, may be robbed for energy. Zinc
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Green Light Your Race
By on 29/10/2010 16:36:09
Love the planet? Then it's time to go racing green
,000 calories per day when training. Because of the demands triathlon places on the body, triathletes should consume a decent amount of protein to protect and build muscle. For most people, that protein comes from meat. Unfortunately, the production of meat can
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Your Loss, Your Gain
By Hal Higdon on 05/06/2002 20:09:26
Tired of lugging that extra weight around? These 30 ways are guaranteed to shift it
efficient, and you don’t want to burn protein, since you may be cannibalising your own muscles. You’ll find it easier to run if your muscles are well fueled with carbohydrates. This equips you to run farther or faster (or both), which will boost calorie
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Interview: Ultra runner Jez Bragg
By Annie Rice on 27/03/2013 16:08:00
British ultra runner Jez Bragg talks ultra running and what it feels like to be the fastest man to complete New Zealand's 1,898 mile North-to-South Trail.
, then pasta for lunch and a meat and two veg-like meal in the evening, then just snacks in between. I think this is the best fuel really, no sports products or protein shakes. If I’m doing an ultra race I’ll take sports gels but on something like this you don
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Supplementary Benefits?
By Kate Szumanski on 22/12/2002 19:41:19
Makers of supplements promise you the earth. But will their products really make you slimmer, trimmer, faster and stronger? We investigate the time-released mega-complex world of nutritional supplements
protein most experts agree that nutritional supplements wont improve your health, let alone boost your endurance, burn fat faster or speed up your metabolism. Youre probably meeting all of your vitamin and mineral needs through diet alone
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By Runner's World on 27/04/2009 00:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot (non-subscriber preview)
, and foods rich in protein to assist your body in repairing muscle and tissue. Indulge any cravings you might have – these could be your body’s way of telling you what it needs.Scientific research also indicates that many marathon runners lose around 3mg
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