From the May 2012 issue of Runner’s World

How to approach eating and training with the same mind-set

By Dimity McDowell
Photography by Aaron Goodman

1 You have to be consistent. Just like you can’t only do a long run and expect to finish a race well, you can’t focus on your diet just a few days of the week.

2 One bad run doesn’t ruin your training, and one bad meal (or day of bad eating) doesn’t derail your weight-loss quest. Lace back up and get out there.

3 Get to the starting line by setting small goals, like running for half a kilometre beyond your current limit, or choosing a muesli bar instead of a chocolate bar.

4 There are days you don’t want to run and days you want to raid the biscuit cupboard. Tell yourself you’ll just go three kilometres; chances are you’ll pass up the biscuits.

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