Comments on: ask a runner: nutrition tips

By: Lawrence B

Lawrence B — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:45:35 +0000

The best recovery fuel after a run has got to be Chocolate Milk. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s got everything you need that you may have lost. Glycogen/Carbs/Protein and all in one 8 oz. simple convenient container! Try it sometime.

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how to get rid of acne on your back — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:39:16 +0000

Great Q and A, in every question the runner gives a nice answer. I like the blog like this. Well i feel a little bit of hunger on that juicy water melon. So delicious!!

By: Hal

Hal — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:04:20 +0000

Great advice! My runs are almost always fueled by a bread with peanut butter and a little bit of honey. I’m going to try eating more eggs and fruit though.

By: chuckie

chuckie — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:49:26 +0000

Great info! I am a runner and do a few half marathons each year, along with an intense bootcamp. But, on half marathon race days I find that eating my oatmeal (real, not instant) and my half cup of coffee about 2 hours before race time works for me. By the end I am getting hungry and love to take advantage of the race food after. I also have tried gels along the race (never until after 12km) but I like the sport beans (like jelly beans but better) for a little extra kick! Gels make me gag a bit and I don’t carry water since the water stations are good enough. I train without water so my body is used to getting a little from water stations only, although I do make sure to consume a lot of H2O the day before race day. But thats me!

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enzymes for digestion — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:06:00 +0000

Amazing Q and A nutrition tips. Our health is the most important thing that we have, we should take care of this every single day. Eating in the morning, the breakfast is very important to our body to regenerate energy for the whole day. By the way that sliced watermelon looks very delicious.

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Vending Machine Startup — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:27:27 +0000

I don’t run but I do mountain biking and I agree, healthy diets rule. Even with common everyday activities a healthy diet is key. Water is important too, right?

By: Allen at High Potassium Foods

Allen at High Potassium Foods — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:09:26 +0000

It’s also important what foods you eat after the run. Glycogen stores need to be replenished. The higher glycemic fruits like bananas can restore glycogen and potassium.

By: Gareth Field

Gareth Field — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:31:29 +0000

Eat like a poor person.

By: Healthy Vending Machines

Healthy Vending Machines — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:11:13 +0000

Yes, you must eat in the morning! Extremely important to kick start your metabolism with something nutrition. I like oatmeal with a little peanut butter if I’m in a hurry or a vegetable omelelette if I have some time.

By: Matt the Whey Protein Guy

Matt the Whey Protein Guy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:04:56 +0000

Eating healthy is huge especially if you're an athlete. I played professional soccer for a number of years and all the running burns so many calories that you constantly need to replenish them with healthy food. Fruits, Veggies, Nuts, Dark Greens are a must! I love the picture! I use fresh fruits and berries in my whey shakes every day to get fresh energy and vitamins. I recently wrote an article over here about whey protein powder shakes you should check out too. Replenishing your bodies fuel is crucial.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:40:31 +0000

From one triathlete/runner to another, I just wanted to say that I think this was a great post with good answers! Eating is so crucial to performance and, more importantly, the ability to get better and faster! I just found your blog and am enjoying catching up on it!

By: Keri

Keri — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:40:28 +0000

I work in Nutrition and what you eat is so important for your performance. When I get up and have to be out the door for a run within 30 minutes, I just have a bit of juice and a half pack of gels…both absorb super-quick! If I have a bit more time, I’ll have a piece of fruit…just make sure you give it 30-45 minutes to digest.

And post-run, make sure you feed your muscles. When I forget (or just don’t get around to it), I really notice a difference on the next days run. I try to always have a glass of juice with a scoop of whey protein isolate as soon as I come in the door.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:38:06 +0000

So happy to see great advice on running And the huge role that Nutrition plays in any sort of training! As a Registered Dietitian, I field questions about this all the time and can never say enough on the topic!

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:26:00 +0000

Yay Ainslie, again, on the head. I’m so glad you talk about your diet, and that it is what it is! Real food is the best! =)

By: Aleksandra S

Aleksandra S — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:47:59 +0000

Amazing advice – I just finished my second 10k and am taking up the daunting task of running my first half marathon in four months.

Glad you posted about both short and long run nutrition. I probably over-ate for my short runs so I’m hoping it’ll be just enough for my long runs.

Question though – do any of you consume those carbohydrate packs for half marathons or is that typically saved for full marathons? I know I was starved by the time I finished my 10k. I can imagine what I’d be like after the half.

Many thanks!