10K

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sleslieuk · 28/01/2019 08:29

Hi
I've just signed up for my first 10k. I am successfully doing ParkRun each week but I need some advice about nutrition.

Has anyone got any ideas or recommendations re this?

TIA
Sarah

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Cornishmumofone · 28/01/2019 08:35

Do you mean advice about healthy eating in general or sports nutrition for use when running? For 10k you shouldn't need anything extra.

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sleslieuk · 28/01/2019 08:53

Yes - I really could do with some healthy eating guidelines, book recommendations etc.
Feel I want to get healthier in general with my food intake. I do do 5:2.
Many thanks

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FATEdestiny · 28/01/2019 17:35

The eat well pages on the NHS website is your best place to find non-biased researched based advice on healthy eating.

You don't need any kind of special diet or additional nutrition to enable you to run 10km, just a healthy diet.

Good luck! I found moving from 5km to 10km fairly easy, I hope you do too!

Cornishmumofone · 28/01/2019 17:39

I worked with a Precision Nutrition coach a few years ago and found it really helpful.

Plan all of your meals for the week (and 2 snacks a day).
At the end of the week consider how it went.
Don't think about stopping things (eg don't say 'I won't drink coke') think about adding a healthy habit (eg 'I will drink 6-8 glasses of water a day).
Only try to add one healthy habit a week.

It will take 12+ weeks, but is more likely to lead to long-term changes. (For me, I had to work on having protein during every meal). Good luck!

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