Articles about running health and nutrition topics for runners to enhance performance. These tips will make you better on and off the roads.
It can be a vicious cycle—that menstrual cycle. It makes you feel sluggish and tired, craving terrible foods, keeping you from running and getting your workouts in. Or, heaven forbid, you’re on it come race day! There’s no magic pill to give you your energy back (or your happy-go-lucky disposition)…but you can eat foods to … Read more
I’m very excited to share this guest post by Erica Hopper, mom, sub-3 hour marathon, and chef on how to have a healthy kitchen. Erica and I actually met while racing the Knoxville marathon where she went on to place in the top three. She’s very talented at all she does and shares her secrets here: “I would eat … Read more
Let’s talk race-day nutrition. And who better to talk with than sports nutrition legend, Eddie Reymond? Eddie has helped more than 16,000 athletes including many Olympians, gold medalists, and world champions nail their race-day nutrition. In fact, athletes travel from far and wide to consult with Eddie, founder of Eddie’s Health Shoppe, which just happens to be … Read more
Mother runners have been keeping secrets. Hiding things behind closed doors and kitchen cabinets. And, here I’m revealing all: The best nutrition for runners. First, let me reveal this about myself. I’ve been a bit of a minimalist, simpleton, what have you, when it comes to nutrition for runners. I never used gels or GUs … Read more
We all know that there are a lot of health benefits of running. It’s good for your heart, head, waist, core, legs, and joints. It can even give you a natural high! But, here is one health benefit of running you likely don’t know about: your running performance can reflect your overall health. Why is … Read more
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