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(updated April 2018) In order to have good energy to complete a strong run, you need to eat breakfast 1 to 4 hours before heading out the door for a morning run. And even if you’re not going for a morning run (maybe you’re running later in the day), research shows that people who eat breakfast are leaner and healthier …
As a runner I want to run faster. I want my running to feel easier. I want to post personal bests, personal records. And I want to recover quickly, avoid injury and not get sick. But wait. There’s something else. Not that I’d ever admit this to anyone, but I want to maintain a running beach body also. Besides, knocking …
Sometimes gluten-free is a necessity. For those with celiac, it is a stark reality that they should never touch wheat, spelt, rye, kamut, barley or durum/semolina pasta again. For others, they simply feel better when gluten is removed: more energy, excess weight just falls away, bloated stomach flattens out, heartburn disappears, cravings fade, clearer skin emerges. And for those who can …
I’m sure my weekly blog is not the only dietary advice you come across. You might also read Runner’s World and various other magazines, books and blogs offering the latest on nutrition along with a few recipes. But there’s lots of conflicting and sometimes confusing information out there. Go vegetarian… Avoid dairy… Do the gluten-free thing… Why not try Paleo… …
Yay chia seeds!! Yes, if you know me even just a little bit by now, you know how much I love chia seeds. In that case it’ll be no surprise to you that my second video is starring chia seeds 🙂 Have you ever wondered how I use chia seeds? Wonder no more! Today I’m going to share with you …
I’ve found runners to be driven, busy, type-A personalities who are constantly on the go. Sound like you? Me too. So as we dash from one thing to the next, ensuring we eat well on the fly is key to arriving at our workout properly fuelled. By fuelling ourselves properly, we know we’ll recover well from our last run and …
Have you ever finished a run or a race and then thought, “I really deserve a ______” (beer, glass of wine, ice cream cone – you fill in the blank). I’m not going to talk ice cream cones today, but I do want to talk alcohol. Does a glass of wine or a cold beer affect our running performance? And, …
Let’s say you’ve just finished your long run and you’re feeling a bit drained. Understandably so! Long or hard runs use up our fuel and break our bodies down, a requirement in order that they can be built back up stronger. Faster. But right now you’re wondering how you’re going to have enough energy to accomplish the remainder of your …
Do you know what your racing weight is? Are you there? If not, how many pounds away from your ideal body composition are you? Do you even really know what your racing weight should be? And then how do you get there?!! Ah, so many questions! Let’s find some answers. Your racing weight is the weight and body fat percentage …
Sometimes I feel I over-promote them… Or maybe like everyone must be sick of hearing about them by now… At the very least, I’m sure you’ve all got a bag of them in your fridge or cupboard… Right? A bag of what you say…?? I’m talking about chia seeds! If you’re a runner, you need to be eating your chia …
