If you’re training for a marathon or even an ultramarathon, you may have noticed that adding miles to your normal weekly running log can be exhausting. Adding mileage adds serious stress to your body, making it harder to recover since you have less free time for self care. But there are a few ways to […]
Sport food is designed for a reason: To provide your body with on-the-go nutrients and energy needed to prepare for, or recover from, workouts. While it serves a purpose, consuming sport food multiple times a day can have adverse effects such as reducing the desire to eat due to flavor fatigue, vitamin and mineral variety […]
The end of summer can seem like a sad time of year, but there’s something about the cool, crisp air that can breathe some new life into your usual routine, especially when it comes to exercise. 1. Take Advantage of the Great Outdoors Without the heat and humidity, outdoor workouts become much more […]
It’s a topic that has sparked controversy amongst running circles for years — should you train for your next race by running more miles at a slower pace or fewer miles at a quicker pace? You may not be surprised, but the answer depends — both on an athlete’s physical proclivities, as well as their […]
We’ve all been there: after enjoying a quick snack, we check the nutrition label only to learn we’ve just eaten two, three or even four servings when we thought we were having one. Our food industry tends to double, triple or even supersize servings and restaurants are notorious for putting way more food on a […]