How many times have you heard, “Your glutes aren’t firing”, or “You have inactive glutes”, or “Use your glutes!” When you lose strength in your glutes, other muscle groups start to pick up the slack, increasing the risk of injury…
Why do runners get injured so often? 50% of runners are injured at some point every year. Could it be the food we eat? Maybe. Could it be setting unachievable goals? Possibly. Perhaps it’s the sedentary lifestyle we adopt for…
Recovering from a heavy training session or loading up on the calories to reduce any deficit is hard! Many runners reach for protein shakes which is not often the most nutritious decision. Could Huel be the answer for runners when…
Do you remember the last time you got home from a big run…. and stuffed your face full of food? What food was it? A healthy lentil stew, or a dirty cheese enchilada? In this post, I want to explore…
Deciding how you are going to refuel your body after a run is a difficult decision. To make the right choice, we first have to understand how we are going to help our body recover, at the fastest rate possible.…
Let’s say you’re going to run today. Maybe the race you’re running starts at 9 am. The biggest question is, “What do I eat for breakfast?”. Well, you have options, but I want to go through the foods you should…
How many sports gels do you throwback during a race? One, two, ten? Let me ask you, have you ever thought about what sports gels might be doing to your gut? In case you didn’t know this: whole foods can…
Hydration is a funny subject in the running world. It sounds so simple, but many get it so wrong. Truth be told, it’s much more complicated than we think. I’ve even gotten it wrong before and I am sure you…
What if I told you there’s a secret running recovery food that so many overlook? Yes, it’s legal and no it’s not an avocado (although that is a great plant to eat, too). Well, to be honest, there are actually…
Eating while running? That’s crazy, right? Well, not really. That’s why I want to talk about what to eat when you run. As you build up your running distance more and more, fueling yourself with the right nutrients becomes super…