Nutrition
Advice and recipes to keep your body nourished and fully-fuelled
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Healthiest dessert/pudding for runners (easy recipe & method)
A hot, baked pudding is a must for hungry trail runners as the nights draw in and the autumn leaves start to fall. So with the last of the season's blackberries, treat yourself to this delicious yet healthy dessert from Anita Bean, sports nutritionist and author...
Isle of Man DAY 3 – Port Erin to Peel (14 miles on the Raad ny Foillan coast path)
Isle of Man DAY 3 - Port Erin to Peel (14 miles with 1,200m ascent) WOW! BEST DAY EVER! Twisting, skinny paths along high cliff tops, loads of ascents and descents, beautiful purple heather covering the mountainsides and butterflies all over the path. Raad ny Foillan...
Q&A Best budget packs, fuel at altitude, power-walking & fish oil (PLUS Barkley Marathon’s founder Lazarus Lake is coming to the UK!)
What’s the best budget running pack? How do you fuel right at altitude? How can you power-walk faster in ultras? Is fish oil worth using as a supplement? What are the best running podcasts? Find out in my Q&A series, answering all your trail and ultra running...
Top 10 FKTs in the UK, plus more Q&A!
What are the top 10 Fastest Known Time routes in the UK? How can you prevent cramp this summer! What's the best food for long races? Is a 45k race an ultra? Find out in my Q&A series, answering all your trail & ultra running questions. (Scroll down for links...
Healthiest meal after a long run
Make sure you're refuelling yourself with the healthiest possible meal after your long run with Anita Bean, sports nutritionist and author of The Runner's Cookbook (links below). Tofu Pad Thai is one of Anita's absolute favourites, and with her special trick to...
Top 10 multi-day races (PLUS best food, low cost ultra marathons & trick to beat calf & Achilles strain)
What are the top 10 best multi-day trail races in the UK? What is the best food to take on these multi-dayers? Where can you find the best low cost ultra marathons? Plus I reveal a quick trick to prevent Achilles and calf strains Find out in my Q&A series,...
What a top vegan athlete eats in a day – Harry Runs (pro ultra runner)
Ever wondered what a pro, plant-powered ultra runner eats in a day? Find out tonight 8:30pm as we chat to trail athlete Harry Jones, live on Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/OcGCouB6AoY Last year (2018) Harry ran super well - he came 8th in the...
Best energy ball recipe (for trail & ultra runners)
It's always a pleasure to work with people who are so knowledgeable about their specialism, and Anita Bean, author of The Runner's Cook Book is one of those experts. In this film she shows us how quick and easy it is to make bite-sized DIY energy balls (recipe &...
Top 10 UK 100 mile trail races (plus choosing trail shoes, best sunnies & bean bags!)
What are the UK’s best 100 mile races? PLUS! How to choose a trail shoe? Best sunglasses for off-road runners? How to make a running t-shirt bean bag! Find out in my Q&A series, answering all your trail and ultra running questions. (Scroll down for links to all...