much quickly.  Do I need to overload on carbs after the first day so I have plenty of energy instore. Yes I'd train the body to get used to running regularly, but the main thing for the recovery is nutrition.PROTEIN & CARBSAfter the first session, make

Saucony Ashmei Brooks Craft Crewroom Helly Hansen Moving Comfort Pearl Izumi Reebok RunBreeze Strider's Edge Xempo Other: Best Nutritional Product Please select an option Apres Hot Recovery Drink CNP Elite Endurance Gels For Goodness Shakes

because I work in a running shop and the rep gives me it for free. I have a friend on the British paralympic cycle squad who is a bit of a wizz kid when it comes to sports nutrition and she rates the "for goodness shakes" as the best recovery drink

, upto around 40 miles, and I figure anything which can legally help recovery is worth considering.I'm sure this thread has been dealt with before, so if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great. We use Met-Rx powder and it seems

Good Morning RW Forum,After doing some reading on a week or R&R, I want to come back stronger, and one thing I've never done is a post race recovery in terms of nutrition.What is a practical source of post-race protein that can be carried to a race

like a treat. Previously I used Lucozade recovery drinks, which didn't seem to have the desired effect. B&M Bargains do a milk shake @ 49 pence (not sure of the brand) that contains the exact nutritional breakdown that For Goodness Shake has. As a

acid supplements and in what quantities if any?I know they speed recovery (and apparently help you live longer!!) but you always see them asscoaited with weight lifters. Can they help ultra runners also?Thanks,Mike Protein is often overlooked

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. You can find ginseng everywhere: in sports drinks, iced tea, herbal supplements, and energy gels. Used

of calories - approx 1500-2000 depending on age/sex/weight/height, if you want to maintain weight.Anita Bean's books on sports nutrition are good, as they give a lot of info on what are the best foods in terms of protien/fat/carbs for training and recovery

I am new to running and am currently running 20 - 30 miles per week training for the Wilmslow half. Would anyone recommend sports drinks, ie the Science in Sports products. I have used the recovery drink but have seen the 'Go' drink and the gels