The world of fueling and sports nutrition supplements is huge! There are a lot of different types of on-the-run fuel, and then even many different brands within those options. Types of nutrition vary depending on your event, your workout, the day of the week…. you name it and there is a fuel for that.
NYC's summer running can be brutal. We’ve got your typical summer heat, but the east coast humidity takes it to the next level. Working heart rates are higher and we’re sweating so much that our clothes are soaked. On days like this, eating right after a run can seem like the last thing you want to do.
I had 3 goals in 2019: PR a half marathon in May, run the Chicago marathon in October and get pregnant in November. I had a “plan”, so what could possibly go wrong? To kick things off, I went to my gynecologist, who is aware of my RED-S history, and we discussed my plan. Bloodwork showed that my hormone levels were all normal, so there was no reason not to continue with my 2019 plan.
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We all love shoes and want to have the coolest ones that look the best. Right?! Isn’t that how we all buy shoes? Isn’t that how it works? The coolest and fastest looking shoe must be the best one!
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Believe it or not, summer is on its way! And while this summer running may look a little different, masked, and solo, we still have to be prepared for the increasing temperature and humidity.
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Runners are typically diligent about sticking to a training schedule. The plan says 5 miles at tempo pace, so you're doing 5 miles at tempo pace! However, when deciding how to adjust training or what you want to do for your run on a given day, we often forget to take into account all of the other "stuff" that's happened.
While many events have been closed, postponed, or canceled during this unique time, we are lucky enough as runners to have the ability to continue participating in our favorite sport. From new runners to experienced runners, many are using this time to build their running base despite empty race calendars.
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RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) was a term adopted in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee to describe a situation in which an athlete has insufficient energy intake relative to the demands of their life and their sport.
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Over the past few weeks, as we’ve all settled into social distancing and working from home, a lot of people have shared that they have had trouble structuring their days. They’re either working way too much or not a lot at all and are unsure of what to do when.
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I have to be honest, I totally judged the book by its cover on this one. There was something about seeing a “perfect” athlete that made me feel like I was not going to get real science in this book. But I am happy to say that I was very wrong.
RED-S Book Review: ROAR by Stacy Sims Read More »
