August already 2014

[marathondan]

The best running nutrition advice I've read: "Eat a wide variety of lightly processed foods." I don't think you can go too far wrong with that.

It does sound like you're probably sweating Leffe and pate through your pores, which can't help, but maybe some of this is psychological, too. I often find that if I expect a run to be easy, it isn't. If your head's in holiday mode, expecting gentle outings through sun-dappled glades, then you might struggle to knock out fast hill sessions. So don't let it worry you - it's great that you're running at all on holiday. Consider this a step-back week, and dive back in when you get home. But you might find it takes a further week to get back up to speed.