After having a lot of fun researching exercise nutrition for the previous two posts in this series, those on pre-workout nutrition and recovery drinks, I figured the "during the run" post would be a breeze.  After all, everyone drinks (or eats) something during his or her run; only those who take fitness more seriously bother…

What to eat before you work out has long been an area of uncertainty for runners and athletes.  Should we just eat the same stuff we consume during a workout or race?  What about a simple protein drink or meal-replacement shake?  Far too often, the result of my confusion has been a few swigs of Gatorade,…

In case you're one of the six remaining runners on the planet who have yet to read Born to Run, allow me to explain.  The Tarahumara are "the running people" on which most of the book is based, a Mexican tribe of superathletes who run 50 or 100 miles at a time for pure enjoyment,…

A lot of people make the same mistake in how they eat before a marathon — they wait until the night before the race to eat their big meal.  If you're only going to eat one big meal before the race, make it lunch instead.  This gives your body more time to process the nutrients,…

Whew!  I just got back from my 20-miler this morning, that which was postponed due to my feeling like crap when I woke up yesterday.  All better today though! I did it in 2:38:54, a 7:56 minute-per-mile pace.  This is a little slower than the 7:45 I was shooting for.  My temptation is to list…