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Why Puking After a Workout Is Nothing to Be Proud Of

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Making players run until they puke is an old favorite of self-serious coaches. In sports movies (consider that pivotal scene in Miracle) it’s often posited as necessary and just. The team needs to head to hell and back together in order to finally understand what it takes to win. Right?

Fueling Tips for Single & Double Workouts

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Pre-exercise fueling makes a big difference in terms of how well all athletes, including runners, can enhance their performance. Food eaten within the hour before a run gets put to good use; it can help you train harder and longer.

Why Can’t I Lose Those Last Few Pounds?

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Judging by the phone calls I get from potential clients, an increasing number of runners of all ages are complaining, “Why can’t I do something as simple as shed a few pounds???” They are frustrated and at a loss about what to do to lose undesired body fat.

Even 22-minute runs can help you live longer

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Running for less than 30 minutes a day may not be enough to help you qualify for Boston (depending on variuos factors), but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s not beneficial to your health. Recent research suggests engaging in just 22 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (such as easy running) can help counterbalance the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

A New Study Asks, “Can Running Really Replace Antidepressants?”

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There’s no doubt running – or any exercise, for that matter – is good for mental health. From elevating your mood (the “runner’s high” is real!) to reducing stress, study after study shows the benefits of training are not just physical. “Running is my therapy” is a common refrain, implying that some endurance athletes can use training to manage their mental health. That’s a great thing! But can running flat-out replace certain mental health treatments, like antidepressant medication? A new study is getting a lot of attention for asking just that.

Sports Nutrition News You Can Use

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Staying on top of the latest sports nutrition news can be a full-time job. Between conferences, webinars, and journal articles, I learn a lot of information that I like to translate into practical tips to share with runners, like you!

Sports Nutrition Podcasts: Listen Up!

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Thanks to the Internet, we have abundant access to high quality, science-based nutrition podcasts. We also have access to a lot of questionable nutrition information. To help guide your nutrition education options, I have identified a few credible podcasts that focus on general nutrition, sports nutrition, dysfunctional eating, injury recovery, and other topics of interest to runners who strive to improve their performance.