Food & Hydration
Runners and common food intolerances
Many runners have an intolerance to a certain type of food that often does not become apparent until they start training. These intolerances can lead to side effects which can end up ruining many a training session or race.
Read more…A guide to glycaemic index (GI) for runners
You've probably seen or read plenty telling you how a balanced GI can help improve your running performance, but is the fuss about glycaemic index eating really justified?
Read more…Protein requirements for runners
Whether runners require a higher protein intake than normal is a topic of hot debate and continues to rumble on. Protein is essential for growth and repair of tissues, but unless you are regularly participating in strenuous strength, speed or endurance exercise for more than an hour each day, then your protein needs are no greater than those recommended for a healthy, balanced running diet.
Read more…Is it possible for runners to drink too much water?
Water or fluid is essential to the long distance runner to prevent dehydration. Nevertheless, it is possible to overdo it and drinking too much before a run or during the course of a race can be dangerous, leading to the potentially fatal condition called hyponatremia.
Read more…The importance of fluids to runners
While diet is an important factor in good running performance, the intake of fluids is just as important, if not more so. Staying hydrated is vital both to perform well and for your own well being. Here's the realbuzz.com guide on how to avoid dehydration while running.
Read more…Can caffeine boost your running performance?
It has long been a topic of debate in the running world as to potential benefits of drinking caffeine prior to a race or even during a run. New research suggests that caffeine could boost your running performance.
Read more…Hydration for runners
Keeping your body well hydrated is a vital requirement for any runner. A lack of water in the body can badly affect your running performance but can also lead to serious health problems and fainting. Water fuels the muscles during a run and is not to be underestimated. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to avoiding running injuries through drinking the optimum amount of water.
Read more…A balanced diet for runners
Getting fit and active through a running training program is a great way of keeping your body and mind fit and healthy. However, a balanced run training plan also requires a balanced diet, to ensure you have the right energy intake to suit your body's running workouts. Here's the realbuzz.com introduction to running nutrition, guiding you on the best things to eat if you're looking to build those all-important running energy reserves.
Read more…How much water do runners need?
Baffled about how much water a runner should drink? Avoiding dehydration is key when running but it's also important to avoid drinking too much, which in some circumstances can be fatal.
Read more…Top 10 runner's foods
It's vital that runners eat the right kinds of food to fuel their running. Here's our guide to the 10 best foods for runners, from carbohydrates and fats through to protein and hydration.
Read more…What should runners eat and drink during training?
Good nutrition for running is important all year round, but if you are in training for a race, the right fuel could make the difference between struggling all the way or recording a personal best.
Read more…What should runners eat and drink in the run-up to a race?
Months of preparations for a race can go unrewarded because runners do not fuel themselves adequately in the final few days before a race and on race day itself. Diet before the race can make the difference between performing well and not. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to getting your dietary intake right in the run up to a race ...
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