Rundurance

This article was written by Jeff Gaudette.  Jeff is a running coach at premiercoachingonline.com

The most common question I get from both beginner and veteran marathoners alike is: “What should I eat during the week and the morning of the Marathon race?” It’s a great question and a very important part of success on race day. Since I covered how to practice your marathon nutrition strategy in training in one of my previous posts, this week I will cover an ideal nutrition plan starting 5 days out from the race so you can start planning your …

Success in endurance activity is a result of a multitude of genetic and physiological factors. While many of these factors are out of our control, one major player in the success of the endurance athlete is fluid and nutrient intake in and around training and competition. This article describes a few strategies for eating and drinking for a big race.
Fuel Utilization
During endurance activity the body uses muscle glycogen, blood glucose, muscle triglycerides, and free fatty acids from adipose tissue to provide the ATP to fuel performance. The relative ratio of …

There are a million energy bars available at gas staions, grocery stores, and running stores. Some are low carb, some are high-carb, some are kosher, you get the picture.  But the truth is, these are just glorified candy bars.  That’s not all bad, but don’t believe the hype that these bars offer more nutritional value or provide more energy than a banana, an orange, or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

What you’re really paying for (and you are paying a lot) is convenience and marketing.

Here’s a simple list of the …