What You Need to Know About Sports Nutrition

Whether you run 5 K’s, 10 K’s or marathons, sports nutrition plays an important part in your running plan. Listed below are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about nutrition and running.

Sports Recovery Drinks–When is Water Not Enough?

Is your body getting enough fluid during your workout? And is water enough or should you be drinking sports recovery drinks? Weigh yourself before and after a workout, whatever weight you’ve lost during sports participation is all body fluid that needs to be replaced. Sweat losses of as little as 2 percent of body [...]

Online Running Gear Newsletter #5

In This Issue…

1) Determine your Foot Type to Choose the Right Running Shoes
2) Followup on Beer and Running
3) Post Race Recipe

4 Day Marathon Taper to Victoria

Only 4 days left before the marathon. Learn nutritional strategies for ensuring optimal energy for race day performance.

Nutrition for the Long Run

Learn how lower glycemic index foods affect your blood sugar levels which affect your energy levels which will also have an affect on your run.

Sports Nutrition – The Elixirs of Running

Do you wonder whether you are properly replacing all the fluids your body needs when you exercise?  Running can cause lots of sweat.  Especially on those hot summer days.  Do we manage to replace enough of the fluids we need and stay hydrated?  I for one, am guilty.  I need constant reminders to replace that fluid.
A couple [...]

What You Need to Know About Sports Nutrition – I

What do you know about Sports Nutrition?  Are you eating the right food before and after your runs?  And why is it so important anyway?  I’ll tell you why, because you want to feel energized when you run, and you want your body to recover so that you will also feel great on your next run.  Eating [...]

36th Vancouver International Marathon – from the eyes of a supporter

We know what it’s like to run a marathon – now read this review from the eyes of a supporter at the Vancouver Marathon.

Online Running Gear Newsletter #3

In This Issue…

1) Running Away From Grief
2) Running Hydration System
3) Don’t Forget to Eat
4) Running Book Recommendation

When it Comes to Nutrition – Mamma Knows Best

I love success stories, so when I read about this one about a young Canadian couple in my own back yard I had to smile and since it has to do with a product that all us runners are interested in, I thought that I would like to share the story with you.
Earl Ellingson and his [...]