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Seven Reasons To Drink Coffee
By Matthew Barbour and Lauren Griffin on 19/02/2010 12:06:02
Coffee can build muscle, boost brain power and improve your next race performance
compounds in coffee appear to counteract caffeine's ability to impact your exercise session," says Graham. So to achieve these positive effects you're better off using caffeine pills or a caffeinated energy drink. Shame, the latte protein shake sounded
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Keep Taking The Tablets?
By Roy Stevenson on 07/07/2010 11:15:05
If you’re confused about whether you should take a vitamin supplement, and what good, if any, it might do, rest assured you are not alone
, potatoesVitamin B6 Function: Protein metabolism Sources: Fish, chicken, brown rice, eggsVitamin B7 (biotin) Function: Cell growth, energy metabolism Sources: Liver, egg yolksVitamin B12 Function: Making red blood cells, maintaining nervous system
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RW Interviews: Jeanette Kwakye
By on 04/04/2011 12:28:54
With injury worries behind her, the British 60m record holder is ready for a storming comeback this season
on loads of weight, so I've got to be really sensible and eat carbohydrates at the right time - just after training. In the evening I stick with fruit and vegetables and I have a lot of protein, mostly chicken and turkey, it's the staple of my diet
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Wind-down Merchants
By Nick Anderson on 13/09/2012 10:00:00
Tapering for a half-marathon should begin two weeks out from race day
, making you feel a little better.DietStick to your normal diet. Don't try anything new, but perhaps eat more carbs and less protein in the final 36 hours before the race. Don't comfort eat! You need extra energy, but not from junk food.Eat your last big
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A good start: Pre-race breakfasts
By on 11/02/2013 12:15:54
Pre-marathon fuelling doesn’t end with pasta. Here’s what you should have for breakfast on race day.
menuThe best pre-race breakfast consists mainly of carbohydrates, since they’re digested most rapidly and are your body’s preferred fuel source, says Penny Wilson, a registered dietitian who works with endurance athletes. Small amounts of protein
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When two runs a day beat one
By on 22/02/2013 10:43:00
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness.
volume has shown that the increases in aerobic enzymes (proteins that facilitate energy production) can be potentially greater when doing two bouts of exercise relatively close together.Every second run countsNow that you know what doubles can achieve
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Q & A with Hannah England
By Annie Rice on 06/03/2013 15:53:39
GB Middle distance athlete Hannah England speaks to us at the launch of Nike's Flyknit Lunar running shoe.
good breakfast, usually eggs on toast or something like that, with a bit of protein, then tuna with mayonnaise or a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. I always try to have meat or fish with my evening meal.Do you take nutrition supplements or shakes
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Nutrition Clinic: How to fuel a marathon
By Dr James Morton on 11/04/2013 11:18:24
In the lead up to the Virgin London Marathon, marathon nutrition is the theme for our brand-new nutrition blog.
. Fluid should be consumed at a rate of 1.5 litres per kilo of body mass lost. Carbohydrate should be consumed at 90g per hour for at least three hours and should also be consumed as a mixture of drinks and solids. At least 30g of protein should
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Make mine a double
By Steve Magness on 23/04/2013 12:11:50
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness
has shown that the increases in aerobic enzymes (proteins that facilitate energy production) can be potentially greater when doing two bouts of exercise relatively close together. Every second run countsNow that you know what doubles can achieve
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Lose 10lbs This Month
By Dave Kuehls on 05/08/2002 20:22:59
How to shed weight the realistic way
in carbonated drinks cause a release of insulin into your bloodstream, which makes fat cells more prone to storing fat. So, by the time the burger and fries get to those cells, the door is wide open, and they come right in.2. Man cannot live by carbs aloneProtein
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