-loaded sports recovery drinks.It helps you hydrate faster than water and is perfect straight from the fridge after a run.ZICO, the newest brand on the UK market, comes in a durable (and recyclable) plastic bottle with a screw cap, making it ideal for sport

integrate repetition/interval work into your training, or even better, a mix of tempo and interval work. For example, 10 minutes tempo, then five-six x 800 at half PB speed, followed by a short recovery. Finish with another block of tempo work. You should

and I realise I may need to up the carb intake. I weigh roughly 150lbs and the event is sponsored by High5. I have no problem with taking on board gels or sports drinks but I am a little concerned about overdoing it and bringing on any GI issues

+ exercise).Eating to win: How to fuel your training, racing and recoveryStart with a breakfast full of slow-release energy, says sports nutritionist Dr Sarah Schenker (sarahschenker.co.uk). “Have porridge with a chopped apple or dried apricots, plus apple