In a world that celebrates very few body types, it’s almost an act of rebellion to fuel for performance, rather than “diet and exercise.” But fortunately, more female athletes are understanding the importance fueling adequately, and focusing more on athletic performance than pure aesthetics. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: Marathon fueling
The Best Halloween Candy for Running Fuel
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Especially for running. From crunching on leaves, to checking out Halloween decorations, and finally not dying of heat exhaustion, the Fall season is really where it’s at for runners. As if that isn’t enough of a reason to get the shoes laced up, there’s ALL THE HALLOWEEN CANDY. … Read the rest
Ultimate Guide to Running Hydration
Before I started running regularly, my hydration plan consisted mostly of coffee, iced tea, and alcohol. College years, most of us had them. But one summer into training for my half-marathon plan, I quickly learned what happens when you don’t drink enough water. … Read the rest
Fueling for Summer Running
Summer has certainly made itself known on the roads and trails. With soaring temps, rising humidity, and hours of Sun. All the conditions that come along with Summer can actually help make you a stronger runner. But you have to be able to survive the environment. … Read the rest
Insane Things Only Runners Understand
This weekend I decided to complete and endurance challenge that entailed running one mile every hour for 24 hours. For fun. And as I was clicking away the hours, I started thinking about what a unique group of people runners are. … Read the rest
What to Eat Before Running
What’s one of the best parts of endurance running? The increased caloric demands definitely makes the top of the list of for me. Now, I am not someone that subscribes to the “earn your meals” mentality, but I am someone who wants to fuel enough to train efficiently. … Read the rest
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
Do you have a special runner in your life that deserves a thoughtful Christmas gift? Or maybe you are a runner, and you’d like to give your friends and family some pointers on what you’d like to see under the tree. … Read the rest
What Do Crappy Runs Mean
Last week was a rough one for me all around. My legs felt heavy, my CrossFit WODs seemed like they were 40 minutes long, and my sleep was terrible. Fortunately, this week has been much kinder to me, but being on the struggle bus for nearly seven days had me thinking long and hard about what crappy runs mean. … Read the rest
Weekly Recap 11.17.19 – Cumulative Fatigue
Last week was pretty magical and amazing, but this week I felt like pile of poop for pretty much the entire week. We started off the week traveling back from south Texas, and while I felt pretty fatigued Sunday, I was hoping that was just from staying up later than usual on Saturday and that I’d have more energy Monday. … Read the rest