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Tip #5 Consume Enough Water! How much water to have each day is often talked about and very, very confusing. Let me try to set the record straight. Water is obviously very important not just to athletes, but to everyday human life. It’s used in every chemical reaction in your body, regulates your cooling system and is important in your digestive system. Most importantly, you lose a lot of water when you run, so you need to replace it. One rumour was that you need to drink 2 litres (8 cups) of water each day. You may have also heard[…continue reading]

Tip #3 Have Healthy Snacks Handy   Tips to unhealthy eaters: it’s simple… keep healthy snacks around you at all times, if you have that then you won’t have unhealthy options” –Twitter post by Dolvett Quince, Biggest Loser Trainer   Now that we’re well into the season and mileage is increasing, you may find yourself getting hungry, sometimes known as “Rungry.” Having something to eat right after a workout can really help. However, you may find yourself craving a candy bar or potato chips mid-morning or mid-afternoon. This is normal, but continuing to indulge these hunger pains can add several[…continue reading]

This is my first in weekly installments of simple nutrition tips. I hope to release these nutrition tips every Monday for the next 18 weeks. As a general note, I’m not a nutritionist, dietician, medical doctor, personal trainer, or even a good cook. Any advice from me is runner to runner, not necessarily professional advice. Tip #1: Eat something with 30 minutes of finishing a workout After exercise, especially long runs, it is particularly important to get food into you quickly. When you’re exercising for a long time, you will burn your free sugars, and start to dip into your[…continue reading]