Nutrition

Running puts immense physical stress on your muscles and joints during long training sessions on the road. Finding the correct dietary fuel can make a massive difference in your daily recovery speeds and comfort.
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Runners create many reasons for limiting their intake of seemingly “evil” carbohydrates: I don’t like sandwiches … Pasta is so “heavy” … I’m staying away from gluten … I avoid any foods with added sugar … I prefer to eat two veggies at dinner instead of a veggie and a carby food. And, most often I hear: Bread is fattening!
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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a professional organization with more than 14,000 members who are sports medicine doctors, sports dietitians, exercise scientists, sports psychologists, and other health professionals who work with athletic people.
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Most research related to sports performance and nutrition is studied from the perspective of (male) athletes who have gotten sick or injured.
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the nation's largest group of food and nutrition professionals. At their annual convention, members presented research and updates that might be of interest to you.
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Listening to podcasts while exercising can be a convenient time to learn about all sorts of topics, including nutrition. Podcasts can entertain you during yet-another long run, erg session, or workout at the gym.
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Professionals In Nutrition for Exercise & Sport (PINES) is an international organization whose mission is to educate athletes around the globe about how to fuel for optimal performance. Each year, PINES members present cutting-edge information at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Staying healthy is a top priority for every runner (and athlete) who wants to be able to train well, improve their athletic performance, and compete at a high level. But runners get sick and injured. Even if you eat the healthiest diet around, torn ligaments, broken bones, cuts, scrapes, and bruises  happen—to say nothing of colds, Covid, and the flu.
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As a runner, I'm always on the lookout for nutritious and convenient snacks. One of my go-to choices is beef jerky. It's portable, high in protein, and tastes great!
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Running is one of the best sports that, with its benefits, brings great success to everyone who practices it. However, there is a way to raise running to a higher level and make the results much more visible than before.
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