Food is a common topic amongst the ladies in our Moms Run This Town group. While hitting the pavement, we frequently talk about what we have eaten before our runs, what we plan to eat after our runs and basically all of our favorite foods. Recently, we were comparing what we all like to eat for our pre run breakfasts. Thought it would be fun to share what real mother runners eat and also hear what my readers eat before their long runs.What do real mother runners eat pre run While some … [Read more...]
Learn How Elite Athlete, Tina Muir, Fuels for a Marathon
Ever wonder how elite athletes eat and train before a key race? I certainly do. Over the past few months, I've gotten to know Tina Muir through our Meatless Monday linkups and she's agreed to answer a few marathon nutrition and training questions before she heads out to take on The Chicago Marathon this weekend.Can you give us a little background about you?I am 26 y.o. born in England, but I have been in the states since 2007 living in Aliso Viejo (CA), Big Rapids (MI), … [Read more...]
Tuesdays on the Run-Hydration & Fueling
I'm linking up with April, Erika and Patty for the Weekly Tuesdays on the Run. This week's theme Hydration and Fueling for a run. So everyone has different needs and desires when it come to hydration. I found this great chart done by Camelback with some straight forward info. It is rather large but you should be able to click on it and magnify as well as "Pin it". (source) I usually run mid morning which gives me some time to hydrate and fuel a few hours before my run. I always need my … [Read more...]
