Fast Fuel: Food for Running Success: Delicious Recipes and Nutrition Plans to Achieve Your Goals

by Renee McGregor

No matter if you're running a 5k or a marathon, getting your training diet right is essential to maximise your performance. Renee McGregor, one of the UK's top sports nutritionists, explains the dietary plans needed to hit your goals as a runner. The science of what to eat, and why, is clearly and practically laid out for whatever kind of running you do. Meal plans are tailored to your running goals and cover what to eat on rest, easy, moderate and high-intensity training days. This includes how to get to grips with eating before, during and after running in the most efficient way for your body to fuel and restore itself, as well as marathon race meal plans and the top race day foods. Importantly, all of these meals and snacks are made for real people with real lives.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Sports

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 18, 2016

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great reference book to have on hand for those who are young athletes and seasoned runners. Learning what and why is more important now than ever, it seems, because of labeling and the fast pace of everyone's lives.

I requested this book to learn from for my son so i could shop and prepare meals properly and he could learn proper fuel for his body. I know we will use it for that purpose and more.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Sara Vangeneugden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good science-based information on sports/running nutrition. I especially liked the parts that focused on women’s health & hormones because those subjects usually get skipped in other books, sadly enough…

The other half of the book is full of diverse recipes, great for inspiration ☺️

[Ben Mudie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly good information that I keep referring back to. A good guide to structure my nutrition around training sessions, especially during marathon training.

My only criticisms are that the example menu for a marathon training week leaves me slightly confused. The example for PM track session has no carbohydrate intake in the PM which conflicts with the guidelines in the book for nutrition around high intensity training. I think there may be a mistake in the example menu.

Additionally low-intensity running is classified as running at 50 percent of maximum heart rate? Is there anyone out there that can run at a such a low heart rate? And moderate-intensity running is specified as 60-70 percent maximum heart rate. Personally I would say under 80 percent is low intensity/easy running, so these classifications leave me a bit confused.

But overall a lot of useful nutrition information which has helped me a lot with my training.

[Eliza Marin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ratia intre mancare si alergat a fost foarte clara pentru mine. Renee stie ce face pentru ca este si nutritionista si maratonista. Vorbeste despre exercitii si mancare detasat si clar, bazat pe stiinta. De recomandat chiar daca alergi de recreatie sau vrei doar sa te informezi legat de ecuatia sanatoasa dintre nivelul de exercitii si cat ar trebui sa manaci. Ea are niste tips & tricks pe care mi-a fost greu sa le gasesc de-alungul timpului. Plus ca are o gramanda de retele foarte satioase la sfarsit. De incercat.

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way way way down in the weeds... So much science and not enough go-to information for a distance runner on the go. When you are running up to 50 miles per week, a lengthy narrative with background, scientific formulas and more is not what you're looking for. I especially want quick specific information with easy recipes when I'm in training.

[Suzanne Boughay · Rating 5 out of 5]

..Renee has a way to make you understand your relationship with your body and food -Great recipes too.

[Arnela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway

I really enjoyed that the majority of the book was focused on proper portioning of food during training and between runs. Breakfast, lunch, post training, and dinner examples to build off of based on the calories necessary as training progresses from beginner to seasoned runner.

Nutrition and portions play a huge role in giving your body the type of energy it needs for successful runs, whether they be short or marathons. It also focuses on how not to overwork yourself while you're running, mentioning how people can overdo it during training, which is bad for your muscles and tendons and can lead to muscle strain, tearing, excessive fatigue and other health issues. Training is good but even professionals can take up to 1-2 weeks between runs to let their body rest from the exertion, with some light training in between.

The back of the book has several meals, snacks, and dessert recipes to start you on your way to healthy running. Anyone who wants to start, or has already been training for a while should look into reading this book and others like it to make sure they are taking care of themselves properly before attempting, during training, or between runs.

Take care of yourselves out there.

[NarniaGirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Received free through GoodReads First Reads - thank you.

Nicely laid out, this book takes you through the science of sport nutrition to recipes assisting runners with the diet needed to achieve maximum body potential. Some parts of the science I needed to read again but the recipes are surprisingly tasty and easy to rustle up. I would recommend this to any who want to, or who are already runners, whether amateur or elite athlete.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book on a goodread giveaway. I loved this book packed full of running tips injury
prevention and improving performance but the icing on the top are the wonderful
mouthwatering recipes at the back of the book on everyday healthy eating on everyday
ingredients.

[Tiffany Guthrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the recipes and tips on diet while training. Very useful information.