Lucozade Sport£10.80 for 12 bottles Carbs per 500ml: 32g“Contains all the major nutrients you need,” says coach Chris Husbands. “Better for longer events – half-marathon and above. Raspberry is actually nicer than standard orange.”Contact: lucozadeshop.comDrinks | Gels | Bars | S...
Q. Why should I bother with energy drinks? I know that I need to keep hydrated during training and racing, but isnt water good enough?A. As you run, two things happen: (1) you lose water as your body uses it to cool down and (2) you use muscle
Q Im planning to run a marathon, but Im also trying, unsuccessfully, to lose weight. When I run, my appetite increases, and I find that I eat more and put on weight rather than lose it. What can you suggest?A Perhaps surprisingly, losing body
Q Im fortunate enough to spend a lot of my time working, and therefore running, in hot and humid countries. Recently though Ive noticed that I appear to be losing excessive amounts of salt (evidenced by stains on kit/trainers). I usually take
Q I do my long runs and races with a water bottle that fits around my hand. Is it true that long-term use of these can affect gait and cause injury?A You are right to be cautious about the use of a water bottle that fits around the hand. There
Q After a run, I get an intense hangover-type headache that can continue for two to three days, even though I take the usual pills. I don’t drink alcohol or coffee, I drink isotonic drinks when I’m training and racing, and water the rest
have shown that populations with diets rich in fruit and vegetables run the lowest risk of cancer.The best way to increase your intake is by snacking on fruit or raw vegetables throughout the day. Many people struggle to meet the recommendations
intensity can increase the requirement of some vitamins, especially those involved in the production of the bodys energy. However, most people who run will naturally increase their intake of food to meet their energy demands and will therefore be getting
Q Ive recently taken up running, after losing 115lbs in 18 months and giving up smoking after 25 years. Ive been running for about 20 minutes every morning for four months, but my goals are to build this up to 45 minutes, five times per week
and increases the efficiency of the adrenal glands. These glands are often exhausted due to the twentieth-century lifestyle and can lead to us feeling run down. Include nettles in your diet by steaming like spinach, making them into nettle soup, drinking them
