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Fuel Your Fire
By Selene Yeager on 27/04/2011 15:37:31
Train harder by choosing the right breakfast for your session
few bites of bagel or some sports drink 30 minutes before you start.Long RideCalories: 400 to 500Time before: Two hoursStrategy: Because you won't be going full throttle, you can eat a wider variety of foods. Lewin suggests a breakfast rich in mixed
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Bounce Back From Any Setback
By Kelly Pate Dwyer and Ruth Emmett on 01/04/2010 16:27:12
The five stages of getting over a bad race experience - and running better next time
day or two - it'll help you move on. "Just remember why you have such an emotional attachment to the sport," says O'Hara.2. The morning after: FIND A POSITIVEWallis says finding the silver lining will help you get over it. "If you were able to adapt
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RW Energy Bar Test
By Rob Spedding and Anita Bean on 22/06/2005 20:23:15
RW test 13 energy bars, including...
) with a sports drink during exercise. Both boosted blood sugar levels and endurance, and researchers at Cornell University, in the US, found that solid and liquid carbohydrates were again equally effective in promoting re-fuelling after intense
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Marathon Training: Smooth and Easy
By Amby Burfoot on 16/01/2004 09:53:14
10 classic marathon Q&As, from training injury-free to overcoming dreaded boredom
. When the distance exceeds 10-K, you should probably switch to a sports drink that will replace burned carbohydrates as well as fluids. Again, don’t drink anything that you haven’t tried before in practice.Q: As fatigue sets in at the end of a marathon
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Ride Hard to Run Better
By on 12/06/2006 09:23:52
Five bike sessions that'll make you a better runner
turns of your pedal for 60 seconds.)Focus on taking on board 50-70g of carbohydrate for each hour of the ride (100-150ml of sports drink every 15 minutes).Top Tip If you take on board the right amount of food and don't ride in too high a gear, you can
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Ask the Experts: Triathlon Nutrition with Lynn Clay
By on 20/06/2012 16:53:07
Catch up with the highlights from our webchat with Maxifuel nutritionist Lynn Clay.
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
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5:17.38 - 48 minutes worse than my target time!
By Darren Xiberras on 18/04/2011 22:18:45
at mile 14 and I was quite upset that I had missed her. The last time I had done a marathon in 2005 she had missed passing me a sports drink at mile 17 because she had gone shopping for shoes and forgot the time! Well this time it was just too many
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Caffeine, or not to caffeine?
By Judi Ketteler on 02/10/2007 15:14:02
A recent study raised concerns about caffeine and exercise. What's a coffee lover to do?
Wake up, make a beeline for the coffeepot. It's a routine most of us can relate to. In fact, nearly 80 per cent of Brits drink coffee every week. And why not? Coffee stimulates the nervous system, helping us feel more alert, better able
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Racing Basics
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 16:19:27
From finding a race to planning your strategy - from the people who learnt the hard way
and music, and fields of up to 10,000 runners. Still, there are advantages in going small, too: youll probably find that a low-key event is easier in terms of travel and getting to the start, for instance.Races are usually advertised in local sports centres
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Start Running Now: Our Get-Going Guide
By Amby Burfoot on 01/01/2010 15:21:23
Anyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how
(which you shouldn't be), you don't need sports drinks and an advanced hydration strategy. Sip a little water before your workout and a little more after. And skip the extra calories in sweetened drinks. "Beginner runners don't need a sports drink
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