with plenty of punchYour diet should enable you to train hard, recover rapidly and reach your potential as a runner. Here's what you need to know about the basic building blocks - carbs, protein and fat - and how to combine them to create a healthy, balanced
. Dedicate 35 minutes to carbs. Add 15 minutes of protein and healthy fats. The remaining 10 minutes? Have fruit for dessert.BAD GUY: SALTThe good news: It's always wise to keep your salt intake below 6g a day. Yet during long runs "prolonged sweating can
enough sport. There's only one thing that's bothering you: if running's so simple, why do you have so many questions? You're not alone.Every beginner worries about how to get started and has a lot to ask - about how to get motivated, what to eat, how
right through to race day. Our beginner and intermediate programmes both include walk breaks.Q.What equipment do I need? A. All you need is a properly fitted pair of shoes, a suitable sports bra (for women) and some comfortable sports clothing
.To help make all this happen, here's our first-ever beginners' racing guide. Here, you'll find everything that you need to know – from tips on nutrition and warm-ups, to race-day strategies and recovery techniques. Race DayRace day can be intimidating
if it works but carbs (and some protein) were very much what my body was craving leading up to my first marathon (just completed – hurrah!). I went right off fatty foods like chocolate and cake which is quite strange for me. - Carol SWhen I did my first
