Once you’ve done all the training, tapered appropriately, and show up at the start line, there are two critical areas on which to focus that will maximize race performance for distance runners, particularly for races 13.1 miles or longer.
The first is executing your race strategy. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of race day. Adrenaline is flowing and the thrill of competition drives us to outperform…
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Don’t Bonk: Race Day Nutrition Tips
Should You Use A Sports Drink During A Workout?
The following is a guest post by Shannon Clark who is a health and fitness fanatic and regular writer for the popular SlimmingResources.com weight loss website.
One question that many people often ask themselves as they go about their fat loss workout plan is whether or not it would be a wise decision to make use of a sports drink to provide energy and help their body recover faster.
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Water: Are you Getting Enough?
Water is essential for life. Water is the most important nutrient and the most abundant substance in the human body. Three quarters of the human body is made up of water; it is a major component in every cell. As simple as the three molecules (two hydrogen and one oxygen) that make up water are, they are necessary for so many basic physiological functions. Directly and indirectly, water is responsible…
Homemade Gatorade Recipes
Although there are tons of sports drinks out there on the market, I usually cannot find one that is right for me. I have a problem with a lot of these sports drinks because a lot of them pack too many Calories, use artificial flavors, taste gross, or are too expensive for what you get. I have found a personalize-able solution to this problem that should work for anybody! Here are some…



