little time for preparing a decent meal.Sometimes you just need to grab something quickly and that's where the trouble can begin. We asked Dr Kevin Currell, Performance Nutritionist for British Triathlon, for advice on 10 high-street takeaway options

of Sports Medicine, which calls for 590-1180ml per hour.For the first time in its 107-year history, the Boston Marathon this spring provided all 20,000 runners with a fold-out pamphlet from the American Running Association and the American Medical Athletic

while training is also an absolute must. As a rough guide, try to drink 500ml of water, diluted juice or a sports drink two hours before a run, and another 150ml just before you leave. During If you plan to run for less than an hour, plain water should

If broccoli and spinach are the rock stars of the vegetable world, then celery and lettuce are the stage-hands, working hard out of the limelight. For years we've dismissed these pale staples as nutritionally barren, focusing our attention

haemoglobin and ferritin levels. Ferritin is an iron-storing protein and this test can give a good indication of your body's iron stores.Iron aweIf you're active, you may be more prone to anaemia. Heavy training can increase your iron needs by 1-2mg per day

.In general, plants contain less iron than animal foods and only two to 20 per cent of iron from plants is absorbed by the body, compared with 15 to 35 per cent from meat. Worse still, there are various compounds in everyday foods that affect iron absorption

-fighting white blood cells.Daily IntakeTriathletes should consume a daily dose of 1g of protein per 1kg of body weight. Eat 15-25g of that during recovery, within an hour of finishing a ride or run. And always target lean sources. "Skip the animal proteins

an isotonic mix in the stomach. Contains a blend of fast- and sustained-release carbohydrates.Leppin Squeezy (125ml) £2.99 or 69p (25g)Per 100g: 251 kcal; 63g carb; 0g protein; 0g fatCost per 100 calories: 77p/£1.06Main ingredients: Enzymatic hydrolysate

,” says Patricia Kaminski, associate professor of psychology at the University of North Texas, US, who’s helped many people with eating disorders. “If running five miles is good training, then running 10 is better. If a 1,200-calorie diet can help me lose

:30 Height: 1.52m Current Weight: 46.7kg Sue's Profile | Sue's Training ThreadAn Example Training WeekDay 1 11.45am 52-minute steady run (75% MHR) Day 2 9.30pm 30 minutes core stability work Day 3 5.30pm 50-minute steady run (75% MHR