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What is the idea behind Twice The Health? How did you get started? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We actually simply started TTH to stop boring our pals with running content on our own instagram pages. We were literally posting the same content as each other everyday, as initially we had two separate accounts. A last minute spot into our first London marathon gave us the nudge we needed to hit \u2018create\u2019 TTH and we haven\u2019t looked back since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your go to pre run snack?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For H it\u2019s a bagel with (a lot) of butter and marmite, for E it\u2019s toast with jam, and maybe a dollop of peanut butter too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What advice would you give someone who wants to get into running?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Forget pace, forget distance, just run. We\u2019re not saying there\u2019s a problem with having these types of goals, in fact often they are good, but when you are just starting out it\u2019s all about the enjoyment.  We suggest aiming to run out for 5-10 minutes, then run back. Or better yet, set yourself the goal of running to your favourite coffee shop. Then build up slowly, add a minute or two every other time and just take it at your own pace, there\u2019s no point rushing. The couch to 5k is also a brilliant app! We would also always recommend going with a buddy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your top three nutrition tips for someone wanting to get into running?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1) Don\u2019t obsess over running nutrition, make sure your day to day diet is serving you before trying to perfect your running fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Do not scrimp on carbohydrates. While running your body will mainly use carbohydrates to fuel your movement. If you are not consuming enough you will feel fatigued and sluggish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Any form of exercise causes damage to our muscles, it is the repair of this that leads to adaptation in physical appearance and also performance. However, if you are not consuming enough protein then this repair can not take place which increases your risk of injury and\/or fatigue. Aim for 0.7-1.5g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What advice would you give someone looking to improve their 5K time?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Get specific. If you want to improve your 5k time, focus on specific sessions that will do that, don\u2019t just try and run 5k faster every day. A session we like is a pyramid session, where you run each distance at just faster than your goal 5k pace. Say for example you\u2019re training to run a 25 minute 5k, try this session at a 4.45mins\/km pace. The session goes something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n