9 Nutrition Tips for Running a Marathon
With less than three weeks to go before the 2021 London Marathon, here are nine evidence-backed nutrition tips to help you get the most out of your marathon training
Pre-workout Nutrition: What to eat before a workout
Fuelling properly before a workout can help you train harder and keep going for longer, ensuring you perform to your full potential. But sometimes, scheduling a pre-workout meal isn’t always easy, especially if you work out early in the morning or at the end of a long day. Here’s how to plan your nutrition around…
Marathon Fuelling Part 3: What to eat and drink during a marathon
If you’re worried about hitting the wall, here are some fool proof tips on what to eat and drink during a marathon to ensure you make it to the finish line. Fuel during the race You won’t have enough glycogen to fuel you 26.2 miles, so you’ll need to refuel en route. Start fuelling after…
Marathon Fuelling Part 2: What to Eat Before A Marathon
With less than three weeks to go until the Virgin Money London Marathon, now is the time to ease up on your training programme. You’ll need to adjust your food intake to the requirements of your taper and rehearse your race day fuelling plan. If you get your pre-marathon nutrition right, then you’ll greatly reduce…
Marathon Fuelling, Part 1: What to eat for Marathon Training
Whether you’re training for the Virgin Money London Marathon or any other marathon or half-marathon, now is the time to get your marathon nutrition on track. A good marathon fuelling plan is crucial if you want to run to your full potential. It will support your training, providing you with the energy and nutrients your…
Why you may not be losing weight running
One of the most common questions I get asked by runners is why they can’t lose weight despite running regularly. Some runners find that they actually gain weight; a phenomenon dubbed ‘marathon weight gain’.
Can a low carb diet help or hinder your performance?
With so many diet trends out there, it’s hard to know which ones help or hinder your performance. One trend that’s recently become popular among endurance athletes is the low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) diet. The idea behind it is that training with low glycogen (carbohydrate) stores trains your body to burn fat more efficiently and increases…
How to Fuel for a Marathon
With just days to go until the Virgin Money London Marathon, now is the time to plan your marathon fuelling and hydration strategy. Worried about hitting the wall? Wondering whether to carb-load? Or how much water to drink during the race? Well, having a good fuelling plan will help you avoid the common marathon pitfalls….
Orthorexia: the rising eating disorder in athletes
While a healthy diet is central to optimal performance, for some athletes the quest to eat only the ‘right’ foods can morph into orthorexia, an unhealthy fixation with ‘eating correctly’. What starts as a health kick or desire to shed surplus pounds can spiral into obsessive behaviour. One recent study suggests that as many as…