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My 2004 London Marathon
By PAD2802 on 26/04/2004 10:01:45
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
under 3 1/2 hours Finishing Time: 3:24:00, a PB, but only just! What would I have done differently: Not slowed down in the last 6 miles? Key to success: Getting tanked up with sports drinks at the start and throughout the run. Doing a triathlon 2 weeks
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Gear Pick: FUEL
By Annie Rice on 27/03/2013 17:24:00
There's a new sports nutrition brand on the market designed to power you through your training. FUEL is all about breakfast and has three products on the market: a breakfast milkshake, crunchy granola and on-the-go porridge pots.The concept
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Eat Well, Race Fast
By on 24/11/2009 11:50:38
Follow these easy refuelling steps to perform at your peak on race day
bottles with you on training rides of two or more hours, and more in hot weather. Sports drinks will supply you with carbs - aim for 30g to 60g of carbs per hour but if you don't like the taste, you can make your own (see Rocket Fuel, right). Try energy
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Beer Benefits
By Kerry McCarthy on 12/05/2008 08:54:38
There's nothing like a cool pint after a hot run - and it might even do you good
, as this is more likely to contain more natural ingredients."Chasers With PintsIf standard sports drinks during races don't cut it for you, try the Midsummer Dream Footpath Race in Devon. In Britain's answer to the Medoc Marathon, runners down a pint at six pubs
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Enduring Questions: Is Chocolate Good For You?
By Amby Burfoot on 14/05/2007 12:17:13
Chocoholics rejoice - there's increasing evidence that a little of the brown stuff does more good than harm
compared to two other sports-specific recovery drinks," says Dr Emma Stevenson, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Northumbria University.On three separate days, nine male cyclists did an energy-depleting exercise session, followed by four hours
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Dan's Food Diary Analysis (3:45)
By Wendy Martinson on 21/01/2009 18:34:34
Discover what nutrition recommendations a professional dietitian had for Dan after analysing his typical seven-day diet
on some carbohydrate before leaving the house. A banana and/or yoghurt will be easy to eat at this time, while a small glass of fruit juice will also help provide enough carbohydrate to fuel the run. Taking a sports drink with him will also help if eating
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Ask The Experts: Marathon Nutrition with Nick Morgan
By Nick Morgan on 08/02/2010 02:44:15
Catch the highlights from last month's debate, when Lucozade Sport's Lead Sport Scientist, Nick Morgan, answered your nutrition questions live in the forums
per tablet - try taking five an hour as well as some sports drink.Q. My body seems to only tolerate water and I'm worried that I become very electrolyte depleted over the marathon distance. Should I try to get used to energy products or just go
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Seven Reasons To Drink Coffee
By Matthew Barbour and Lauren Griffin on 19/02/2010 12:06:02
Coffee can build muscle, boost brain power and improve your next race performance
in 1651 and today we drink more than 70 million cups of coffee every day.With more than 21,000 studies on coffee's stimulant, caffeine, scientists have solved pretty much every mystery associated with the popular drink, aside from the point
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Your First Race
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/11/2002 16:08:23
How to make your first race a day to remember
received it before the race), energy bars, plasters, water or sports drink, petroleum jelly or sports lubricant, and fresh clothes and extra socks to wear after the race.Warm up and cool down Between 20 and 30 minutes before the start of the race, warm up
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The Dos and Don'ts of Race Nutrition
By Anita Bean on 28/03/2007 14:50:44
Tasty tips and easy recipes to help you plan your perfect race build-up diet
carbohydrate-rich foods. Porridge, cereal, toast and fruit are good choices. Include a little protein or healthy fat to give a slow, steady energy release.DO drink before you race, at least 500ml of water, sports drink or diluted fruit juice (1 part juice to 1
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