Articles about running health and nutrition topics for runners to enhance performance. These tips will make you better on and off the roads.
It’s true. I have to admit. I am one of those people that waits for the slightest hint of a brisk fall breeze and then goes pumpkin crazy. As I wrote in my previous marathon tips post, I love nothing more than running a long run in the cool autumn air and then refueling with … Read more
It is marathon season! I love nothing more than fall marathon training. You’ve put in the miles in the summer heat and humidity. And, just as the temperatures drop, your fitness peaks and you spend those cool morning hours flying over quiet roads and paths littered with colorful fallen leaves. Not to mention refueling with … Read more
What is the best birth control pill for female runners? This is a question I have gotten asked a lot of lately. Many mother runners need birth control for the obvious reason—we don’t intend to add more people calling us “mom” to our lives—as well as to help regulate or lighten our periods, among other … Read more
Every time I have a running injury, I go through the same crisis: how on Earth should I eat when I’m not running? Should I eat less? More? Can eating help heal injuries? Admittedly, I’ve gone into panic mode—watching what I eat and worrying about weight gain due to time off. But cutting calories is … Read more
This summer, I made a mistake. I did fasted running (running on an empty stomach) for my entire base phase of marathon training. The result? I got injured and will not be racing my marathon this fall. Let me back up and explain why I decided to intermittent fast and exercise, and make the case … Read more
A couple of years ago I was in a doctor’s office getting blood test results when the nurse practitioner looked at me and said, “You’ll always battle imbalanced hormones as long as you’re running as much as you do. A human is not meant to run like that.” I was miffed. Yet, another health professional … Read more
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