Don’t just train your body for running … train your nutrition!
by Courtney Bloch
Nutrition is an important part of training for distance running, or any sport! Practicing good nutrition will help maximize your performance during training and recovery afterwards. Everyone is different in terms of what foods, amount of foods and timing of foods works best for them. Therefore, learning what works for you and your training is important. Some people might prefer a small snack right before a run as opposed to a large meal two hours prior. Being mindful of any dietary practices that work well or do not work well with your training is a good place to start.
Signs your food choices are complimenting your training:
- you have enough energy to complete your training session
- absence of hunger, lightheadedness, lethargy or upset stomach during training
Extra tip: avoid high fat foods before training to prevent decreased performance and lethargy. Choose foods that are rich in carbohydrate instead, such as fruit and whole grains.
