Hi all, I have been experimenting with race nutrition. Last year I ran the Inverness Marathon (my first marathon, in 3hrs 27 mins). In my training and during the marathon I used Lucozade gels, but I find then quite sickly, and feel they need lots

I wanted to get some feedback on peoples race nutrition strategies.Generally as a rule of thumb, if I race I take a gel (between 75 and 100 g carb) every hour. I also have a banana about half an hour before the race starts.This works for me and I

I am doing the 20mile RatRace next weekend.  I have been looking for a hydration tablet or sachet (as apposed to loose powder) that I can easily carry with me and put in water at the hydration station, the only problem is, everything I have found

are already full of glycogen, what's the role of breakfast on the day?  Should that meal just be a light breakfast or is it actually a vital part of race nutrition and if so, how many hours before the event do you need to digest a meal like porridge and make

sure I got myself nice and hydrated in the week leading up to the big day, eating sensibly before the race and resting up! All the nutrition goodies they were giving out at the Expo probably helped too In your runs practise taking on drinks and anything

Hi AllI am running my first ever 10km survival race and was wondering about pre race nutrition. I have seen loads of information about eating things like spag bol the night before but what about breakfast?  I am guessing banana, yoghurt maybe some

I would like advice about race-day (including, in particular during the race) nutrition for people who suffer from digestion disorders like Ulcerative Colitis, IBS, or Crohn’s, for example. The energy gels and energy drinks that feature so highly

I'm running the New York Half Marathon at the start of August and have just found out that it begins at 7am! Any tips on pre-race food without the need to get up rediculously early! I half shouldn’t be too bad in terms of energy levels. On the week

I've done a couple of races now and I've noticed that I wake up half way through the night after a race. I also get hot and cold flushes, and when I wake up I'm invariably boiling hot and sweating.Is this normal? Any ideas as to why it is happening

bummer!).I have read that tuna fish sandwiches are excellent post race food but what's the alternative for folks like me? Please do not suggest tuna on wheat/gluten free bread as this stuff tastes like sandpaper(!!!) but does anyone have any ideas