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How To Carb Load For A Marathon

How To Carb Load For A Marathon

How to carb load for a marathon Carbohydrates are the body's preferred source of energy, particularly when it comes to marathon distances. And a great way to prepare for 26.2 (or any run of over 90 - 120 mins) is to fill up your glycogen (carbohydrate) stores to...

What To Eat Before Running in the Morning

What To Eat Before Running in the Morning

I recently recorded an episode for the Cook Eat Run podcast with Sports Dietitian Alex Cook talking about how to fuel for a run, in particular about what to eat before a morning run, and why it might not be the best idea to run fasted. Listen here! What To Eat Before...

Breakfast for Runners: Coffee Chia Puddings 3 Ways

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. But it hasn't always been that way... When I was younger I had a poor relationship with breakfast, I wanted to sleep as long as possible (ha wow I've changed), didn't think I liked cereal and was super fussy with food. My...

Recipes for Runners: Sprout Satay

My cookbook is out today! Probably should caveat that by saying that unfortunately it's not out in the US until 4th Feb (but I do have some fun US trips planned in Feb and March to launch it...Phoenix, Atlanta and NYC so keep your eyes peeled if you live in those...

What I Ate the Week Before the Marathon

A lot of people carb loading drastically on the two days prior to a marathon, often leaving them feeling heavy, bloated and less than eager to run. However, by sticking to normal/light meals and eating a little more regularly - increasing your intake of low-medium...

Carb Loading Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

We bought our house almost solely because I fell in love with the kitchen. We haven't had to do anything other than buying a new fridge, curtains and table. We are still debating what lights and chairs to buy (turns out Tom and I have quite different taste when it...

Breakfast for Runners: Coffee Chia Puddings 3 Ways

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. But it hasn't always been that way... When I was younger I had a poor relationship with breakfast, I wanted to sleep as long as possible (ha wow I've changed), didn't think I liked cereal and was super fussy with food. My...

Nutty Coconut Krispies

Nutty Coconut Krispies Chocolate Krispies are my favourite. I clearly remember a recipe cut out from a magazine in my Mum's Recipe folder, she always used to make them to take to work on her birthday and I'm sure I've had them on numerous parties over the years....

Recipes for Runners: Sprout Satay

My cookbook is out today! Probably should caveat that by saying that unfortunately it's not out in the US until 4th Feb (but I do have some fun US trips planned in Feb and March to launch it...Phoenix, Atlanta and NYC so keep your eyes peeled if you live in those...