-run recovery food because it provides an excellent mix of carbohydrate to refuel your glycogen stores and protein to repair tired muscles. Oranges This fruit is an excellent source of carbohydrate as well as the antioxidant vitamin C, which may help your

nutritious foods, including nuts, berries, green vegetables and lean-protein foods. "These types of foods should form the cornerstone of a runner's diet," says RW nutrition editor Anita Bean. "They provide all the vitamins and antioxidants you need to combat

the pull is so great that a spur of bone forms under the heel. "Tight calves or hamstrings, overpronation and poor nutrition – particularly a lack of vitamin C and omega-3 oils, which are important in ligament integrity – may also contribute," he adds

. If you fall off your bike and suffer road rash, vitamins A and C help create new skin and collagen. If you broke a bone, bump up your calcium intake to 1,500mg a day.The one-to-two ruleFor each week you can't train, spend one to two weeks rebuilding your