ILANA KATZ MS, RD, CSSD Remaining hydrated is a key element to optimal performance. Even a 1-2% drop in body weight due to fluid loss can drastically affect endurance. As a sports nutritionist, I train many athletes to be aware of the importance of hydration. However, to simply have the fluid available is no good if it is not consumed. So although this topic may be a tangent to sports nutrition itself, it may offer some great tips, particularly beginners who may either struggle with balance on the bike, or […]
4 Keys For a Healthy Marathon Runner's Diet
Image via Wikipedia Training for a marathon or half marathon can ask a lot of your body. Your body may be in some state of recovery almost continuously. If you are eating exactly what you should be now, you may need to take in more calories. But more important than how much you are eating is WHAT you are eating and WHEN. Unless you are running 70 miles a week, you probably can’t eat ice cream every night without gaining weight. Do the math. Running a mile burns roughly 100 […]
4 Keys For a Healthy Marathon Runner’s Diet
Image via Wikipedia Training for a marathon or half marathon can ask a lot of your body. Your body may be in some state of recovery almost continuously. If you are eating exactly what you should be now, you may need to take in more calories. But more important than how much you are eating is WHAT you are eating and WHEN. Unless you are running 70 miles a week, you probably can’t eat ice cream every night without gaining weight. Do the math. Running a mile burns roughly 100 […]
