because of its role in bone-mineral health, muscle contraction and nerve conduction. Swigging this fat-free drink after a run will protect you against stress fractures, shin splints and possibly muscle cramps. Try it Skimmed milk is a great post
, the sixth Marathon des Premieres Cotes de Blaye takes place on the opposite bank of the Gironde on May 9, 2009. With 20 wine stations and a six-hour time limit, you'll need to put in some drinking training as well as the miles. Find out more at www
.Q. What are your race plans in 2011?A. This will be my last race of 2010. I'll have a short break after the race then start training for races next year. I'm hoping to run the World Championships next year and qualify for the Olympics. I've already
work properly."Take away tip Aim to drink at least two litres of water every day, and when you're exercising drink an extra 500ml per hour of exercise to stay well hydrated.Food Doctor Everyday Diet (Dorling Kindersley, £12.99) What's on the menu
two or three intervals with five-minute recoveries), or do a continuous 25-minute tempo run at a pace that’s 12-15 seconds per mile slower than your usual 10K race pace. TaperIt’s tempting to think that extra time spent training in the last weeks
-second recovery between each, then 8 times 100m. If you can run 100m repeats with fatigue in your legs, you’ll be a winner. This session has everything and I encourage everyone from 1500m runners to 5K and 10K runners to do it.” That explains how
of your urine. University of Connecticut researchers found that urine colour correlated very accurately with hydration status. Pale yellow urine indicates you're within one per cent of optimal hydration. Try to drink one litre of water for every 1,000kcal
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
