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Supplements for runners is a very specific topic, for a lot of newbies entering a nutrition store without proper research can lead to wasting a lot of money. You could spend huge amounts of money on supplements and vitamins for runners but at the end of the day you really don’t need them all. As […]
Endurance athletes such as runners, swimmers or cyclist typically spend hours performing their sport. Weather it’s clocking down miles over miles in long distance training, over 200 miles on a bike or swimming endless laps in the pool. With all this training sessions and extreme demands on our bodies both physically and mentally athletes should […]
Hydration for runners is key. Especially now in the summer we have to drink even more. Water is essential for us and aids digestions and of course keeps our body temperature from rising to lethal levels during running. 55 to 65 percent of your weight accounts water. When we work out our muscles produce up […]
I have been asked so many times how my runners diet looks like. If I have a special nutrition plan and on what a runners nutrition is based on. Since a healthy way of living is part of my routine I wouldn’t say that I’m following a strict diet. If you spent some time with […]
Thanksgiving for runners – a very special day, right? Every year on Thanksgiving I lace up and go for a smooth 13 mile run. A pre “Turkey Burn Run” basically. This year though I will be watching the Thanksgiving Parade in the city (yay) which is why I will skip the run and enjoy the […]
It’s super easy to learn to love your scale. Most of us do not really know how many calories we should eat and how many calories our meals include. A good way to get a feeling of our calorie intake is to simply track our food. Just track everything from breakfast, lunch, dinner and all […]
How alcohol affects your running performance. It’s pretty obvious that alcohol and running don’t get along quite well. I’m not a huge drinker but I enjoy a glass of wine (or two) once in a while. You won’t find me in clubs drinking excessive though. For me personally the balance is key here because I […]
You might know your macros and I’m sure you have heard the word before. If so, you know how much carbs you are going to eat before your run and how much protein will follow after your workout, right? Awesome. But what about macronutrients for runners?
I’m not making a secret of how probiotics have helped me the past months to become more healthier and perform much better in my training. I’m faster, stronger and I don’t have to deal with digestive problems anymore. So to respond to the question if you need probiotics my answer is always yes. It is […]
Nutrition for runners: 4 secrets from the running elite Let’s break some bad eating habits and let’s start to eat like a pro athlete. What’s the secret to a great diet that will keep you healthy and looking great? Obviously these athletes need to get their hard training done every single day. They need to […]
