yourself before and after a session. (One kilogram of weight loss is equivalent to one litre of fluid.) Once you know your sweat loss you can prepare your fluid-replacement strategy for training and races.Pre-planningFor an event such as Ironman Nice ensure

sodium during the race (for example, in the sports drinks on course). If you have a history of cramp or sweat heavily, then electrolyte gels may also be a sensible addition.Q. I'm feeling overwhelmed by all the nutrition advice out there. Would you

muscles. Experts believe it triggers extra calcium release in your muscles. "And this means stronger muscle contractions," says Dr Terry Graham, professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Downer: "Other chemical

eat since you are not burning it off as fast."Even nutritionists sometimes struggle with the concept. "Maintaining weight after a long race season can be hard for a triathlete," says Suffredin. When he was training for an Ironman towards the end

- whether that's before training, during long races or in recovery - is crucial to racing success.The night before your run: prepareWhat to eat... pasta, rice, soup, wholegrain bread, vegetables...and why: The week before a race is a time to reduce your

'.But despite all the hours of putting left after right, if you're not prepared to provide your body with the fuel it needs along the way to the finish line, you won't get there half as quickly as you'd planned. A race nutrition strategy is as important to your

'.But despite all the hours of putting left after right, if you're not prepared to provide your body with the fuel it needs along the way to the finish line, you won't get there half as quickly as you'd planned. A race nutrition strategy is as important to your

. To read the full article - including Gordon Ramsay's perfect pre-race dinner and Michel Roux Jnr's favourite recovery fuel - subscribe now. You'll even save 30 per cent on your annual subscription by doing so right here online. Race-morning breakfast

leading up to, and following a 26.2-miler. Their task: to create a dish with the right balance of carbs, protein and fat to propel runners to the finish line and help them recover from their effort. Bon appetit! Pre-race dinner - Powered-up pasta

but your tanks are empty. Your training was spot-on and your race was going well so what happened? Your nutrition strategy was wrong, that’s what, and now your body is making you pay. It has happened to the best, but the best learn from their mistakes. It