The chef: Runner Rocco Dispirito also enjoys the challenge of triathlons. ‘I’m a person of extremes and it sounds like a sport that was invented on a dare,’ says the half-Ironman and author of Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts (£9.89, Grand Central Publishing). Active ingredie...

The chef : Pastry chef and five-time marathoner Gesine Bullock-Prado recently completed her third cookbook Bake It Like You Mean It (£18.99, Stewart, Tabori & Chang) – and then signed up for a half marathon. ‘By the time I finish any baking book, my weight takes a hefty surge, an...

The chef: Author of How to Cook Without a Book (£15, Broadway Books) Pam Anderson’s marathon medal collection is in double figures. ‘I like to run two big races a year because it keeps me training constantly,’ she says (threemanycooks.com).Active ingredients: The protein in chick...

The chef:  Pam AndersonActive ingredients: Despite harbouring less than 200kcal and a slender six grams of fat, this pudding provides you with a hit of muscle-repairing protein (from the chocolate milk). Plus there’s bone-boosting calcium and, via the cinnamon, antioxidants that ...

The chef: Patricia Wells has been a runner for four and a half decades, and prizes the boost in productivity she gets from lacing up six days a week. Which may explain how she’s managed to author over a dozen cookbooks (patriciawells.com).Active ingredientsx: A huge 59g of carbs,...

'Tis the season to eat well, so we've compiled some of our favourite Christmas recipes. As well as being delicious, all the recipes below are packed with nutrients that'll boost your immune system and fuel your running. As the chocolate wrappers

joints with its omega-3 fatty acids, and you have the perfect summer recipe for flavour and health benefits.Preparation: 45 minsServes: 4 700g/1 1/2lb old potatoes 1 (418g) can red salmon, flaked 1 (100g) bag watercress, chopped 2 large eggs, beaten 125g

Indulge yourself at the barbecue without feeling too guilty with this healthier version of potato salad – this recipe swaps fat-clogged mayo for antioxidant-rich minted pesto. Serves: 4Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes Preparation time: 10 minutes250g

Lentil and Black Bean Soup This vegan-friendly stew is thick and filling thanks to the beans and lentils – both sources of protein and fibre-rich carbs. “The body absorbs these nutrients slowly, keeping energy levels on an even keel,” says sports nutritionist Monique Ryan. Lentil...

cauliflower in this dish provides a massive hit of vitamin C, which could help reduce post-workout muscle soreness.This recipe appeared in the February 2012 edition of the magazine. Many thanks to Mark Bittman for supplying this recipe.