Reviewed by Megan Robinson, RD: Maybe you just finished a big race and are now enjoying the off-season (congrats!). Or, if you are like me this past year, you are injured and not running AT ALL …figuring out how to eat when you aren’t running or running a lot can be very confusing. Enter a … Read more
Getting your period during your marathon can be a performance enhancer. But the days leading up to your period can be a drag. Changing your fueling plan to include more sodium and carbohydrates can help keep Aunt Flo and her impending visit from ruining your race day, says registered sports dietitian Megan Robinson. She shares … Read more
One of my all-time favorite recovery tools as a runner (and mother runner!) is an Epsom salt bath. I know people are all about the bio-hacking of ice baths but we mother runners don’t need extra stress to hack our bodies. We need CALM, relaxation, SOOTHING. That’s where Epsom salt (aka magnesium sulfate) baths come … Read more
The main benefit of creatine for runners is in enhancing recovery, not performance in long-distance running, says Laura Norris, running coach with a master’s degree in applied exercise science. As Norris explains, “The creatine-phosphate system is not used in middle or long-distance running, as these events rely more on glycolysis and oxidative metabolism.” Read on … Read more
Research supports that fatigue is reduced and runners experience faster recovery when they wear a good recovery shoe. I think every runner should own a good pair of recovery shoes. Below are the top 6 recovery shoes for runners–ranging from slides to shoes to slippers. My absolute favorite are the Oofos flip flops which help … Read more
Reviewed by Dr. Haley Perlus: Right now, I am returning to running with two health issues going on: a strange illness and a recovering torn hip labrum. I am a ball of nerves and it’s making me wonder if my anxiety is making my symptoms worse. Or, at least feel worse? The answer is yes—anxiety … Read more
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