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.

Jogging to Lose Weight

No weight reduction plan should be without an exercise program. Find out how effective jogging is to losing weight.

5 Essential Race Day Tips

Prepare yourself properly for race day. Here are 5 essential tips to remember that will help to relieve some of the stress.

Guide to 10 Healthiest Foods

Don’t take good health for granted. Try to incorporate the foods in this guide to 10 healthiest foods and let your health benefit from their nutrients.

Online Running Gear Newsletter #4

In This Issue…

1) Choosing Running Shoes 101
2) Beer and Running – A Good Mix?

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.

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27 Years Ago (and counting) – In my younger years I was a casual smoker which I’m not particularly proud of. But fortunately I wisened up and, when my employer offered a quit smoking program, I jumped on board. I was worried that while trying to quit smoking I would gain weight so I [...]

No Pain – No Gain

It is always good to add variety to your runs. Whether it is including speed training, hills and new terrain, variety can sometimes lead to some strange muscle pains. How do you determine which pains are good and which are not.

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 [...]

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