Runners need the right fuel to provide energy. Even if you are running to lose weight, you still need to make sure you are eating enough - enough of the right food groups that is. Our panel of nutritionists and five weight-loss runners explain what

Conventional dieting wisdom doesn’t work for runners. It leaves you hungry, tired, and... overweight. So we updated popular weight-loss strategies to meet a runner’s needs. Here’s how you can fuel up smarter (on real food

with non-juice drinkers. It's high in fibre and nutrients that help burn the blubber.10 Eat three 250kcal protein-rich snacks a day: those who do are 30 per cent more likely to lose weight.11 Grab a handful of peanuts a day to get heart-healthy folates

Running shoes are designed to help protect our bodies from the impact force of each footfall. These forces are proportional to a runner's weight, so a 15-stone person, for example, produces 50 per cent more force with each running stride than

and interval workouts. Begin with a 20-minute run and gradually build up to 40 minutes. Then start this plan.You've got...20 minutesYou should: Run hill repeatsThe strength required to run on inclines builds calorie-hungry muscle as much as hitting the weights

to shed a little weight.Unfortunately, losing weight and keeping it off doesn’t come easy. But as a runner, you do have an advantage. Studies of obesity have shown that people who have a sense of well-being through physical activity, are better able to eat

, depending on the intensity of your run. So, although intense exercise doesn't burn a lot of fat at the time, you will burn more in the long term. Plus you get the extra benefits that come with working your body harder."2. Weight WatchingMistake: Hopping

weeks compared with non-juice drinkers. It's high in fibre and nutrients that help burn the blubber.10 Eat three 250kcal protein-rich snacks a day: those who do are 30 per cent more likely to lose weight.Subscribers can view the rest of the tips

Some runners don't worry much about their weight. They think: I run, therefore I can eat a cow for dinner. But these same runners gain 3.3 pounds per decade, according to a recent US analysis of 4,700 mid-life male runners by the National Runners

Q I’m training for the Flora London Marathon and as well as following the RW schedules, I’m cross-training with weights. For legs, does lifting count as a heavy day, an easy day, or something completely different? I keep the weight relatively low