Water, more water and some carbohydrates

The most important nutritional factor when racing or training is water. The human body needs water not just for surviving - obviously - but to get the most out of it when you’re out there practicing any sports. And that’s especially true on endurance races. There are some simple rules to follow on how to properly hydrate before, during and after the run. These, together with some tips on hydration systems and the consumption of the right amount of calories (i.e. carbohydrates) is what this interesting article from Josh Wheeler is about.

read more

Related Posts

Caffeine and Endurance Running
No Doz caffeine capsules At iRunFar's blog, caffeine is the topic reviewed as one of the substances consumed by runners: caffeine as the ca...

Why do runners die during marathons?
When a death of a runner participating in a marathon makes its way to newspapers and media front pages people talk about how sad that is and questio...

Weight-Loss For Runners
Via Runner's World, nutritionist Nancy Clark shares ten tips every runner should know if they want to lose some weight....