I mentioned in last week’s post that there are 3 questions I get often as a sports dietitian about nutrition for runners: what to eat before runs, what to take in during runs, and what to eat for recovery. Today, I’ll be tackling what to take in during those longs runs (or bike rides or…
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What to Eat While Running: Is Real Food an Option?
While training and tackling your road races, you’ll no doubt see athletes guzzling sports drinks and stocking fuel belts with sports nutrition products. But you may be surprised to learn that fueling is not necessary in every run or race (it depends on how long you’ll be on the course) – and that you can…