Q. If I train after work, I rarely sit down to eat before 9pm. Is it unhealthy to eat so late?A. This is a common situation for people trying to combine a regular training regime with a busy work schedule. After you've trained it is important

, and never did much exercise. Taking on the marathon was a big challenge for me." For Turner, the long and irregular hours of a chef made it tough to follow a proper training schedule. "I was only able to train two or three times a week for four months prior

concentration to roughly four per cent. Then follow your normal post-run recovery schedule, sticking to dry and plain carbs like bread, bananas or crackers. Post-run You're a night owl Even if you run just before bedtime, refuelling is vital. "Otherwise your

out your 'eating identity' and learn how to tweak your diet so it meets your nutritional and running needs.Reactive eater"Reactive eaters listen to their bodies," says clinical nutritionist Tara Coleman (taracoleman.com). This stops them consuming too

– or not hungry when you should be – immediately after training. The problem is that when you are planning your run around a busy work schedule, your brain, leg muscles and stomach don’t always stay in sync.An early-morning run, for example, can leave you

was a big challenge for me." For Turner, the long and irregular hours of a chef made it tough to follow a proper training schedule. "I was only able to train two or three times a week for four months prior to the race." Moderating his eating habits also

to match your training energy output. However, as your training volume increases and then tapers, so should your food intake. Planning your pre-race diet needn't be a nutritional nightmare: here are 25 handy do's and don'ts to help get you started

: your calorie and carbohydrate intake needs to match your training energy output. However, as your training volume increases and then tapers, so should your food intake. Planning your pre-race diet needn't be a nutritional nightmare: here are 25 handy

Nigel's Profile | Nigel's Training Schedule | View Nigel's Training Thread An Example Training WeekDay 1 5.30pm 80-minute easy run (approx 10 miles) and 60 minutes of karate Day 2 5.30pm Two-hour run (approx 10 miles easy and three to four

good and she is meeting the additional requirements that her training schedule demands. Her choices of carbohydrate sources were also varied and included some high-fibre options. One improvement could be the inclusion of more lower Glycaemic Index (slow