on weight because then I'll start struggling in the climbs. I eat lots of protein, plenty of carbohydrates and I try to make healthy choices.What snacks do you have?We use CNP protein bars and flapjacks. We know if we're taking them, then we're still adding
had chicken nuggets for breakfast before his Beijing Olympic success; nutritionally how do you prepare for a race?Before a race I like to eat a meal with carbs, usually rice or pasta; a small amount of veg and a small portion of protein, usually
it’s so important to get the recovery in, so I have a protein powder. Protein powder is something to do all the time when you’re training hard so you are always ready to do the next hard session.Q) Do you have a favourite treat to reward yourself
, 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
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
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
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
Back in April, we were honoured to meet Richard Whitehead - the marathoner turned men's 100m and 200m T42 sprinter. He told us about his blades, training regime and the power of the Paralympic Games.Catch up with this inspriring interview
to realise you could have done with a few gut-strengthening exercises to enable you to hold your form. I am a slave to the single-leg squat.Q. How important is diet and the balance of carbs/protein/fat for optimum performance? What is your typical diet when
