by Aileen Smith Being short of time is a TYPICAL CHALLENGE faced by runners juggling a busy work and family life with fitting in training runs and preparing for races. So smart food planning for runners is essential. Other challenges include: being short of time to prepare meals and snacks poor choices available during work…
Take to Work Breakfasts for Runners
by Aileen Smith Take to Work Breakfasts for Runners. On the go, take to work breakfasts are a staple of a runner’s diet, especially for those who go for a run pre-work. These quick and easy recipes can be prepared just before you run out the door, or the night before, ready to grab as…
Recovery Nutrition for Runners is VITAL
by Karen Campbell, specialist in personalised nutrition for endurance runners; from beginners to professionals. Do you struggle to re-establish your energy levels after your running training? Recovery Nutrition for Runners is VITAL. Restoring muscle glycogen is one of the principle aims of recovery nutrition for runners, especially endurance runners. This helps re-establish peak athletic performance…
Eating PROTEIN foods for running performance
by Karen Campbell, specialist in personalised nutrition for endurance runners from beginners to professionals. Eating PROTEIN foods for running performance is a foundational principle of sports nutrition. It is a KEY macro nutrient so in other words, there can be no life without protein! A key function of using protein in sports nutrition is Muscle…
TIPS to alleviate Runners Digestive Distress
by Karen Campbell, specialist in personalised nutrition for endurance runners from beginners to professionals. Is your running performance blighted by Gastrointestinal (GI) / digestive distress? This is a common symptom experienced by athletes at all levels1 but is little talked about. Remember Paula Radcliffe’s marathon experience? Between 30%-65% of runners will suffer from some sort…