Nutrition for Endurance Athletes 101
(Courtesy of Infinite Nutrition) This article provides nutrition for endurance athletes: a platform for the ingredients recommended for optimal energy levels and performance: Carbohydrates 101 Put simply, carbohydrates are sugars and starches that fuel our bodies much like gasoline fuels a race car. Each gram of carbohydrate contains ~4 calories worth of fuel. Just like […]
Get A Plan
No matter what you do in life, you need to get a plan if you want to achieve your maximum potential. The person who has a plan and works that plan regardless of their natural potential, often ends up better than a natural that simply doesn’t do all the extra things to make their performance […]
Nutrition Tips For Runners
Nutrition tips for runners can be broad enough to include all types of runners from the casual runner to the marathon runner. That’s because good nutrition is universal. However, some nutritional information or specific food or eating suggestions are just for the marathon runner to help him or her overcome the fatigue that can occur […]
Find The Marathon That’s Right For You
The marathon that’s right for you may be held locally or miles away from you, but it’s always one that meets with certain factors, which may include how you train and even your location. You may want to enter a smaller marathon for your first one, or love the competitive factor and excitement offered at […]
Does Drinking Water Cause Cramps When Running?
One of the most often asked questions is whether drinking water can cause cramps when running. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no. First, you have to consider the type of cramps, legs or stomach and next consider all the circumstances surrounding the cramps. You need to be well hydrated, particularly if you’re running […]
Do Your Shoes Matter?
For all runners, finding the right shoes matters. Whether you’re a weekend warrior just enjoying a brisk run, a racing champion or running for fitness only, not for speed, you’ll benefit from having the shoes that will protect you from injury and make running comfortable. Your shoes dictate the interaction of your feet and ultimately […]
Want To Be Faster?
You can be faster, but you need to focus first on your overall fitness level and how efficiently you use your muscles. While most runners don’t look like body builder, they’re muscle machines too. In fact, of the over 600 muscles in the body, a runner will use almost all of them. So, overall fitness […]
Interviewed by Pete McCall
My fitness industry colleague Pete McCall posted a great podcast of an interview with me regarding running/racing. CLICK HERE » to hear the entire interview! You can also view the original post by Pete HERE »
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