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Nutrition FAQs
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:41:20
Frequently-asked questions about the cocktail of spaghetti and sports drinks that puts the tiger in your tank
making you feel bloated, eating too much of any food can have a damaging effect on your intestines, causing bloating, abdominal pain or diarrhoea.Aim for 800-1000 calories of high- carbohydrate, low-fat, moderate-protein food, like pasta, rice or baked
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Kit Basics For Adventure Racing
By Sean Fishpool on 08/07/2002 10:54:13
Must-have adventure racing kit... plus a few x-tremely useful extras
cent solution. Mid-race treats are great, but avoid too much fat its hard to digest. Consider a carbo/protein recovery drink at transitions in long races; itll help your muscles survive. Theyre a bit heavy to drink before a run, but fine before a
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Your First 5K: Q+As
By Runner's World on 12/05/2009 10:23:34
Find out what to do, eat and think before your first 5K with the answers to some of your most common questions
that makes you feel good.Q. What should I eat? A. Just a good all-round diet, with plenty of fluids and a slight emphasis on low-GI carbohydrate. Aim to eat 50-60% of your calories from carbohydrate, 20-25% from protein and 20-25% from fat. Only half
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Pick of the Crop: Summer
By Runner's World on 04/06/2009 12:56:43
Fuel up with the second in our series of quick and easy guides to the best of Britain's seasonal produce
runs. Beetroot is also a rich source of carbohydrate and protein, and has high levels of antioxidants, potassium, magnesium and folic acid. It also contains betaine and tryptophan (also found in chocolate), which relax the mind, create a sense
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Overtraining: Spot the Signs
By Alice Palmer on 29/03/2010 12:33:51
Discover the mysterious syndrome that could hit your training hard - and how to defeat it
to isolate other sources of stress in your life that might be contributing to your condition.Eat well Your body needs the right fuel to make the most of the hard work you do. A diet composed of at least 55% carbohydrate, plus protein and plenty of fresh fruit
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Iron Stomach: Long Distance Fuelling
By Roy Stevenson on 04/10/2010 18:40:12
When you're preparing to race an Ironman triathlon, a well-rehearsed nutrition strategy is essential
will be around your comfortable cycling cruising speed, and a fast walk to a slow jog.Meal timeIdeal times to eat during an Ironman are early in the cycle leg, and during the early stages of the marathon. You can even eat more solid, higher protein and fat
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In The Long Run
By Andy Richardson on 30/03/2006 15:29:43
Run now and forever: here's how
and running career. Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants should be as much a part of your healthy diet as carbohydrate and protein. Fuelling yourself with fatty, salty processed food is like putting diesel in your Ferrari.Oil changeSwitching the oils you use
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Real-Life Successes: How I Lost 4.5st
By Runner's World on 23/09/2005 22:57:34
34-year-old Andy Corrie shed 8in from his waist to get the job of his dreams - and ran a marathon in the process
of crisps and a huge plate of dinner. By swapping to unrefined carbohydrates, protein and plenty of fruit and vegetables, Andy went from 16.5 stone to 14.5 stone in four months.“I was looking and feeling better,” he recalls. “And while I was enjoying my
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My First London Marathon: Thoughts
By Kim Ingleby on 20/04/2011 10:44:34
General race day pondering and thoughts to consider :-)
who has donated to my double charity challenge. THANK YOU.Thank you to Ben Tolson & Sara Wheeler for giving me the best sports massage treatments to help support my body to the start line! To TORQ Energy Drinks, Elete, Sport Jelly Beans, PhD Protein
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TW Interviews: Hollie Avil
By Alison Hamlett on 27/04/2012 10:00:00
raced really well.How do you approach your diet?Like a lot of athletes, I’ve experimented with my diet over the years and have come to realize that the most important thing is balance. I try to include carbs, protein and some vegetables or fruit at every
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