Running regularly means thinking about more than just your training plan. What you eat can play an important part in supporting your runs, recovery and overall wellbeing, but eating well doesn't have to mean complicated meal plans or spending hours in the kitchen.
For runners, having a variety of delicious unprocessed foods in the house can make eating well much easier. Abel & Cole's seasonal fruit and veg boxes, alongside its range of everyday groceries, make it easier to keep your kitchen stocked with fresh food without having to make a trip to the supermarket every week. Whether you need a quick breakfast before an early run or just a decent dinner after a busy day, it helps when the ingredients are already there and you don't have to think about it.
We all know we're supposed to eat our fruit and veg, but it's easy for that advice to stop at "eat five a day". What matters is having a good variety of fresh produce in your diet, and choosing fruit and vegetables that you actually want to eat makes that much easier.
A good place to start is with what's in season. Abel & Cole's organic fruit and veg boxes change throughout the year, with unprocessed produce and no artificial pesticides. There are different box sizes too, whether you're shopping for one or feeding a family, plus an Eat 15 box if you're looking to go beyond the usual five. And with their Box Swaps, you can swap anything you don’t want or need in your box for free, helping you get more variety without filling your fridge with food that's going to go to waste.
Organic fruit & veg is not the only ingredient for a well-balanced diet. Carbohydrates are an important source of energy for runners, particularly when you're increasing your mileage or preparing for a race. Protein, meanwhile, plays an important role in muscle repair and recovery after exercise.
You don't need to make it complicated, either. Abel & Cole makes it easy to stock up on everyday ingredients, with staples such as oats, bread, potatoes, rice and pasta for your carbs. They also work with trusted, sustainable farms, and their meat range includes organic and high-welfare options, with meat and fish sourced responsibly from farms and fisheries they trust, alongside eggs, dairy and dairy alternatives.
That could look like overnight oats before an early run, homemade flapjacks for a longer training day, or potatoes, seasonal vegetables and chicken, fish or beans for an easy dinner after a long run. With fresh produce and everyday groceries all available in one shop, you can get what you need for the week without having to shop around.
Some days, the run is the easy part. You finish work, get your miles in and the last thing you want to do is head to the supermarket and figure out what to make for dinner. With Abel & Cole, your weekly shop comes straight to your door, so the ingredients you need are already waiting when you get home.
And if your plans change, you can skip a delivery, add a holiday or cancel your subscription, making it easy to fit your food shop around work, training and race weekends.
Eating well doesn't have to mean overthinking every meal. Keep your kitchen stocked with foods you enjoy, make the most of what's in season and let Abel & Cole take care of the weekly shop.
Ready to stock up? Explore Abel & Cole's range of fresh, seasonal food and everyday essentials. Plus, you can get 50% off your first box and 40% off your second and third box with realbuzz Rewards.