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Healthy Fast Food (Preview)
By Chris Broadbent on 08/03/2010 18:16:02
Your best meal is probably the one you cook yourself, but sometimes you have to make do with takeaways, which can be something of a nutritional minefield (non-subscriber preview)
," says Currell. This alone makes it a good meal choice the night before a big race.Many elite triathletes eat pizza before overseas races, particularly if they are a little unsure about the local food. But it's not all good news, says Currell. "It
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Q+A: I get a long headache after I run. Help!
By Joe Beer on 09/09/2002 09:45:06
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q After a run, I get an intense hangover-type headache that can continue for two to three days, even though I take the usual pills. I don’t drink alcohol or coffee, I drink isotonic drinks when I’m training and racing, and water the rest
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Q+A: How should I carry water bottles?
By Dr Sharon Dixon on 18/08/2005 15:39:31
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I do my long runs and races with a water bottle that fits around my hand. Is it true that long-term use of these can affect gait and cause injury?A You are right to be cautious about the use of a water bottle that fits around the hand. There
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Recipe: Spaghetti with Pesto, Red Potatoes and Green Beans
By on 15/06/2011 15:07:56
Get your antioxidant fix with this filling meal
also offer protection against some cancers.Red PotatoesThe humble - and let's be honest, it's not much to look at - potato has had a bad reputation in terms of nutrition because we have a habit of frying it in fat, covering it with cheese or mixing
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Q+A: Why am I craving chocolate and biscuits after doing an Ironman 10 days ago?
By on 07/02/2011 11:00:52
that you have a goody bag at the end of the race that contains snacks you enjoy. The aim is to have approximately 50-100 grams of carbohydrate within 30 minutes of finishing exercise and for efficient glycogen refuelling, the aim is then to continue to eat
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Q+A: Is coffee an acceptable recovery drink?
By on 12/04/2011 11:00:57
and during a long-distance event. However, this should be well considered, planned and practised. It should also be introduced at the lowest amount that is effective for you without causing side effects that could seriously disrupt your race.Get calculating
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Recipe: Lighter beef stroganoff
By on 06/02/2013 12:05:29
The benefits:MushroomsThese delicious and versatile fungi may fight colds and flu. Compounds in the white button variety boost the activity of immune-system cells that help tackle infections. Mushrooms also contain vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), which helps in the production of e...
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Amazing Graze
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/08/2002 19:35:45
Presenting the 21 best snacks for runners - low-fat, packed with energy and great to eat
snacking is in. Actually it’s not even called snacking any more – it’s called ‘grazing’, and nutrition experts now believe that grazing on five smaller meals throughout the day is better than eating three big ones.Why should this be? It’s mainly because a
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RW's Complete Guide To Hydration
By Alison Hamlett and Anita Bean on 25/02/2005 11:16:48
The latest research, the most practical advice: everything a runner needs to know about drinking
route to pass a shop where you can stop for a drink. Pinch a paper cup during a race to make an easier drinking spout. Drinking etiquette at a raceRemember that most people are right handed, so if there are drinks stations on both sides of the course
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Running Made Simple: Nutrition
By Mark Remy on 18/05/2005 12:35:20
A second short cluster of tips on how to keep your running a refuge from life's complexity... and maybe even run better in the process
it simple: keep a two-litre water bottle on your desk, and ensure that you drain it by the end of your work day. (Then request a desk closer to the toilets.) The full series: Training, Nutrition, Racing and Speedwork, Gear, GymPlus: Ten Things You Don
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