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Sports Nutrition

Getting your Nutrition Right

Sports nutrition is a vast and very complicated subject. In these pages we are only going to be able to scratch at the surface, but we will do so in a way that are practical for a runner.

As you will often hear on television the best approach to eating is a balanced healthy diet. You should try to eat at least five items of fruit and vegetables a day and also avoid really fatty foods where possible. We all need a certain amount of fat to survive - just aim to go for the healthier option where possible.

If you are very conscious of what you are eating then aim to eat between 25% and 30% of you calories in the form of fat. Basically, from the athletes point of view if you are being sensible you should burn off the odd cake or biscuit you eat without any trouble.

The information here is written by an athletics coach who has read widely into the subject and not a sports nutritionist, so is about gearing your food and drink to the practicalities of running.

This section is not 100% complete yet, we'll be adding more to many of the pages in the near future.

Nutrition Topics

When to Eat

How to Prepare for Races

Calorie Requirements

Losing Weight when Running

Gaining Muscle Nutrition Advice

Fluid Intake

Energy Drinks

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

Vitamins and Minerals

Fish Oils

Creatine

Glucosamine

Bicarbonate of Soda

HMB

Caffeine

Alanine

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