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Nutrition and Hydration for Runners

A runner's diet is important not for only maintaining good health, but also to promote peak performance. Whether you're trying to lose weight, training for a marathon, or running for fitness, get advice on what and when to eat and drink before, during, and after your runs.
Best Foods for Runners
A runner's diet is important not for only maintaining good health, but also to promote peak performance. Here are some of the best foods to help runners achieve a healthy diet.
5 Smart Eating Rules for Runners
Runners need to eat healthy to fuel their workouts properly and help build stronger bodies. Follow these sensible and healthful eating rules to get the most out of your food -- and your runs.
Diet and Nutrition for Runners
As a runner, your diet is important not for only maintaining good health, but also to promote peak performance. Get advice on what and when you should be eating.
Hydration 101: How to Stay Hydrated Before, During, and After Your Runs
Staying hydrated is critical to your running performance and, more importantly, for preventing heat-related illnesses. Runners need to pay attention to what and how much they're drinking before, during and after exercise.
What to Eat and Drink Before Your Long Runs
You nutrition and hydration during the days leading up to your long run is critical to your performance and comfort. Here's what you should be eating and drinking before your long runs.
How Can I Avoid Going to the Bathroom During Runs?
It's not unusual for runners to experience gastrointestinal disorders or diarrhea, also know as "runner's trots", during long runs. Find out what to do if it happens to you and how to avoid it in the first place.
Should I Eat Before a Run?
Get answers to the question of whether or not you should eat before running.
Running for Weight Loss
Many people start running because they want to lose weight. Get advice on how to successfully drop pounds through a combination of running and healthy eating.
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