loads of carbs and relax. During the race I use sports drinks. It's going to be cold on Sunday so sports drinks are much more important that water. I'm going to try using gels this time too as an experiment. After the race I'll eat lots of anything.Recovery
of finishing training (if you can’t face a tuna sandwich, try a sports recovery drink), and brave the discomfort of cold baths and sport massage.If illness or injury interrupts your training, don’t play catch-up. If you’ve missed four weeks or more in the last
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training-targeted classes.Decide how hard you want to train and use a heart rate monitor as a guide. Even an intervals class can become more endurance-focused if you reduce the intensity of the intervals and avoid easing back so much during the recovery
, as is your oily fish (oily fish also has vitamins D in it).Recovery foods post-run can be a bowl of cereal and milk - it's perfect as a recovery food. It has the protein & carbs. Drink water for fluid replacement as salt from food will help with the fluid
mornings with a hot drink. Green TeaSwap your milky cuppa for an invigorating cup of antioxidant-packed green tea (you can add a dollop of honey if it seems bitter). If you suffer from tummy troubles, this is the one for you. Green tea has also been shown
more high-quality carbs for muscle fuel, vitamins such as vitamin C to help aid recovery from a tough workout, and minerals such as potassium and magnesium for healthy blood pressure and bones. Make it happenThink of your plate as a clock and allot 40
will pound your body. Running tracks are okay for speedwork although they are draining on the mind but avoid them for recovery runs or fitness running. Grassy areas are the softest surface to run on, but they can be uneven. Perhaps the best surface is a
- 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
