What to Eat Before a Race
September 14, 2011 by Jacquie
Filed under Running Advise & Opinions, Sports Nutrition
One of the more frequent questions runners ask me is what to eat before a race. There’s no one right answer (though Big Macs would be a definite no-no), but there are some definite dos and don’ts when it comes to choosing what to eat before a big race.
Choosing What To Eat Before a Race
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Sports Recovery Drinks–When is Water Not Enough?
June 6, 2011 by Jacquie
Filed under Running Advise & Opinions, Sports Nutrition
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 [...]
Fuel Belt Helium Review: What Makes it The Ultimate Running Hydration Belt
May 8, 2011 by Jacquie
Filed under Reviews, Running Accessories
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“We Compared the Fuel Belt Helium vs the Classic Fuel Belt and Have Chosen a Winner!”
Up until a couple year’s ago, I hated wearing a running hydration belt during my runs. Not a good thing when you train for longer distances. The running water belts that I used held only one water bottle that ALWAYS [...]
5 Essential Race Day Tips
December 21, 2010 by Jacquie
Filed under Running Advise & Opinions
Prepare yourself properly for race day. Here are 5 essential tips to remember that will help to relieve some of the stress.
4 Day Marathon Taper to Victoria
October 8, 2008 by Jacquie
Filed under Running Advise & Opinions
Only 4 days left before the marathon. Learn nutritional strategies for ensuring optimal energy for race day performance.
Tapering Strategy for the Victoria Marathon
September 12, 2008 by Jacquie
Filed under Race News & Info, Running Advise & Opinions, Training Tips
With the marathon in sight and all your training runs completed and you feel like you should be doing more than sitting around waiting. Read some suggestions that will keep you focused on your marathon.


