What's in your trolley? - Beth Potter

What's in your trolley? - Beth Potter

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Published: 16th September, 2016
Updated: 12th March, 2025
BY Eilish McColgan

Rio Olympic 10,000m runner Beth Potter tells AW what is on her weekly shopping list

Shreddies

I have these for breakfast most mornings. They are fortified with vitamins and minerals and a good source of iron.

They are good for afternoon snacking. I eat them a lot.

Myprotein Vanilla Whey Protein

I love the flavour of this protein supplement. It’s so easy to add it into a banana smoothie for an extra protein boost after a hard session. It has an 82% protein content so doing that definitely helps me recover and get ready for the next day of training.

Avocados

These are a staple part of my diet. I love them and they are packed with vitamin E and healthy fats.

For lunch, I’ll have one mashed up with eggs on toast or sometimes chopped up through a kale salad.

Chocolate

This is definitely my treat, although I try to steer clear of the milky and highly sweetened varieties.

My favourite is dark chocolate with added sea salt – it’s amazing. And there’s a lot of evidence suggesting small amounts of dark chocolate aid performance.

Coffee

I work as a teacher on top of my hard training schedule so it’s a necessity to get an energy boost some days. I have coffee every morning and in the afternoon at work. I also like to use it pre-race for a caffeine boost.

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