During times of extreme heat, it’s critical to stay hydrated. Add in any workouts or running, and it becomes even more imperative to be vigilant with your hydration and rehydration needs. I won’t go into the “hows” and “whys” here […]
It’s no secret that I love warm weather. I wait not so patiently through all the cold, overcast, gloomy days for the warm, beautiful, sunny ones. And now that they’re here, I’m soaking it up as much as I can. […]
A lot of people do a lot of different things the week before a race in terms of glycogen depletion and carbo-loading. There’s the folks who swear by depleting and subsequent loading, there are people that pile on the carbs regardless of […]
I just mentioned yesterday how important hydration is for a successful run. But what happens if you’re just not a water guzzler and it’s hard for you to stay hydrated? You turn to sports drinks, fruit juices, and other ways […]
Are you a newer distance runner? Perhaps you’re training for your first marathon? Or maybe you just need a refresher on how to efficiently fuel for a long run? Check out these simple guidelines and your tank will be full […]
Welcome back to the Running Coaches’ Corner linkup! This month we’re talking nutrition. And what goes along with nutrition but isn’t quite nutrition? If you answered hydration, you got it. One thing I always say to my clients is “hydrate, […]
Happy Friday! I can’t tell you how relieved I am that the weekend’s here. We’re going to be super busy but it’s going to be fun so it’s all good. I made brief mention of this before and it’s been […]
Happy Monday! To say I’m loving my new smoothie-making machine would be a complete understatement. Since purchasing this amazing small kitchen appliance, I’ve gone from never drinking a smoothie to making a smoothie every day. It’s delicious! My latest concoction […]
I have some big news. I am now the proud owner of a Ninja blender. Sure, it’s no Vitamix. But it’s better than what I was using to make smoothies which was… oh, that’s right. I wasn’t making smoothies. Because I […]
It’s getting to be that time of year again. And I swear I’m not trying to jump to the holidays before it’s even Thanksgiving. I’m definitely not one of those people. But I know there are some of you who […]