Whether you're training for a marathon, a half-marathon, an ultra-distance event or just looking to improve your parkrun time, what you eat makes all the difference. This is the ultimate nutrition guide and cookbook for runners, packed with easy, delicious recipes and practical eating advice on how to prepare for 5k, 10k, half-marathons, marathons and ultra-races.
Find out what to eat before, during and after your running sessions to get the most out of your training, with additional guidance on hydration, supplements and how to optimise recovery from injury. Enjoy more than 100 easy-to-prepare recipes - including breakfasts, salads, main meals, vegetarian main meals, desserts and snacks - all nutritionally balanced to help you go the extra mile and achieve your running goals.
This book delivers brilliant, easy-to-digest advice. Anita's tips and recipes are spot on - whether you're running one mile or 26.2! --London Marathon Events
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About Anita Bean
Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, health writer, internationally published author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping runners improve their performance in training and competition through her writing and talks. She is the author of The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, The Vegetarian Athlete's Cookbook, Food for Fitness and Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes, among other titles.