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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
strawberries (120g) 92mg Portion stewed blackcurrants (140g) 161mg 100g raspberries 32mg 2 spears broccoli (boiled) 40mg ½ red pepper 112mg 1 medium tomato 14mg Cabbage (boiled) medium
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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
energy? NoodlerA. For breakfast, the classic guidelines are 1-4 g of carbohydrate per kg of body weight - that's 70-280g for a 70kg person (a large bowl of cereal, two slices of toast and a banana). Add in orange juice or a sports drink along with water
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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
, coffee reduces absorption of iron and immunity-boosting zinc, according to a study at the University of Lyon, France....your heartUpper: Coffee drinkers with little self-control can take heart: Harvard researchers tracked 128,000 people for 20 years
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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
or 2 parts water) in the two hours before the race, then another 125-250 ml shortly before the start.DO drink away nerves. If you can't eat because of pre-race nerves, try a liquid meal (such as a meal replacement shake, milkshake, smoothie or yoghurt
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Ask the Experts: Marathon Nutrition with Ruth McKean
By on 20/03/2012 12:00:00
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS Target 26.2 dietitian Ruth McKean answered your questions about marathon nutrition live in the forums
before the marathon, and a larger meal before bed, which you are currently doing.The morning of the marathon some people have to get up extra early to eat (as much as four hours before) and then have something like a banana or sports drink as a snack 1-2
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Enduring Questions: Drink Protein On The Run?
By Amby Burfoot on 12/08/2005 10:59:01
We all know protein is great for post-run recovery, but what about while you're exercising?
15 to 20 minutes after your workout. Don’t dilly dally.Having won the post-training skirmish, John Ivy moved into the big war zone. In 2003, he published a performance study that argued for C+P while you exercise. He gave his subjects a three
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Q+A: How can I calm my nervous pre-race stomach?
By on 29/09/2011 15:00:00
concentrated sugar solutions affect some runners. Taking an Imodium capsule about 15 minutes before the start of your race should cause no problems.Dr Roger HendersonDr Roger Henderson qualified from St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1985 and became a GP in 1990
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Rob's Food Diary Analysis (sub-4:00)
By Wendy Martinson on 21/01/2009 19:06:05
Discover what nutrition recommendations a professional dietitian had for Rob after analysing his typical seven-day diet
Nutrient Average daily intake (g/kg) Recommended amount per kg/ day or per day Carbohydrate 291g (3.8g/kg) 7-8g/kg/day (539 - 616g) Protein 99g 1.3g/kg) 1.2-1.6g/kg/day (92-123g
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Performance Provisions
By Alison Hamlett on 03/07/2009 10:12:20
The best training foods can be the simplest
going for longer. It's also great if you're trying to lose weight as it keeps you feeling full. Fruit and fibre In other words, fresh fruit and foods that are packed with fibre. A recent study in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise
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Reader to Reader: Fuel On The Run
By Catherine Lee on 20/08/2007 09:35:05
What's the best way to top up your energy reserves during a long run? Here's what you thought
products on the marketI manage about 300-500ml sports drink in a marathon and maybe a few sweets. Some energy gels have to be taken with water, others can be tolerated without. In theory you also need to eat within 20 minutes of a long run - if you can
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