Lauren Ryan is a long-distance runner competing at Paris 2024. The 26-year-old shares her day on a plate.
Credit: Art by Eliza Iredale
9am Sourdough with strawberry jam and a banana and a glass of tropical juice.
9:30am While running I have a Gatorade.
11:30am After a workout, it’s always a protein shake. I also have three protein waffles with chocolate chips.
2pm During my gym session, I keep hydrated with water and Gatorade. I need some caffeine to wake me up, so I have a piece of Zuum Energy Gum.
1:30pm A homemade pizza base with red sauce, pepperoni, pineapple, cheese, Italian herbs and garlic. Then for something sweet, a vanilla yoghurt with some fresh strawberries.
4:30pm A granola bar and a bagel with peanut butter.
7pm Dinner is pita wraps, flank steak, homemade tzatziki and Greek salad.
8pm I make ice-cream in my Ninja Creami – frozen pineapple with a drizzle of milk chocolate.