cravings but do no good in the long run. Our systems are generally more acidic in the morning, which leads to an unconscious desire for fat and lots of it.The FixBuy some low-fat yoghurt to have with a banana or nuts and seeds for an energy
. He is now the senior partner in a general practice and is medical columnist for the Sunday Times and the website NetDoctor. He has a keen interest in sports medicine and has run several marathons. He believes in the restorative powers of a glass
Cranking up the intensity is the best way to take your running to the next level. It’s also an effective way to burn extra calories and shed body fat. A 68kg runner who picks up the pace from eight and a half minutes per mile to seven minutes per mile, for example, burns about 1...
running, because you lose so much water through sweat while running, plus electrolytes like salt & potassium. A generally high carb diet and plenty of water before a long run sounds good. I think the reckoning is it is good to take on extra carbs (eg
marathon or other endurance race. Carbohydrates are, after all, the top choice for fuel and the best energy source. "Runners should be taking in about 55 to 65 per cent of their calories in the form of carbohydrates,"says RW Nutrition Editor Anita Bean
of their marathon training, they'll be recording all their training and highs and lows live in the forums - and you can join us over the next four months for training and nutrition tips from our expert coaches and the ASICS PRO Team as well as a unique
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There is no one more qualified to create meals for marathon runners than a chef who runs. So we recruited three famous chefs who have run the Flora London Marathon: Gordon Ramsey, Brian Turner and Michel Roux Jr, to develop recipes for meals leading up to, and following a 26.2-m...
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GETTY IMAGESThere are many reasons to eat seasonal and local food, from the environmental benefits of reducing the miles your food has travelled, to the simple fact that it is often cheaper to buy local food. It could even have an impact on your running. Most runners understand t...
