Do you know how much you sweat? When it is hot and humid outside, there's an easy way to tell if you've been drinking enough fluids. Use the simple method below to see just how much sweat you lose while running. How to Calculate Your Sweat Rate sweat rate = sweat loss. Weigh yourself immediately before your run. Keep track of your fluid intake during your run. Weigh … [Read more...] about How To Calculate Your Sweat Rate To Avoid Dehydration
Fuel & Recipes
Long Run Cold Brew Coffee Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are making a comeback in my kitchen now that the weather has warmed up! I like cold oats so much better than hot oatmeal! I love playing around with flavor combinations and it usually tastes more like dessert than a healthy breakfast. What's not to love about that? This recipe for Long Run Cold Brew Coffee Overnight Oats, is perfect to eat a few hours before a 20-miler or … [Read more...] about Long Run Cold Brew Coffee Overnight Oats
Snacks That Satisfy Hungry Runners
When the afternoon hits during marathon training, I turn into a rungry (which is what I get when I’m extra hungry from running) monster. I’m so hungry I’ll eat almost anything in sight. There have been times of desperation when I was out of real food and grabbed a bag of energy chews to snack on. Obviously there are worse things to eat as snacks, but if I’ve already done my run for the day I don’t … [Read more...] about Snacks That Satisfy Hungry Runners
Recipe: Runner’s Recovery Bowl
*This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Fresh Direct and Health Warrior. We all want fresh, easy to make meals that are nutritious, don't take a ton of time to make and can be made in advance. Being in marathon training means you probably don't have a lot of time to make meals, but also want to make sure you're eating correctly to recover between runs. We're all too familiar … [Read more...] about Recipe: Runner’s Recovery Bowl
6 Runner Friendly Foods To Stock Up on at Trader Joe’s
Smack dab in the middle of marathon training is when the roar in my stomach cannot be tamed and I start to get more careless with my diet. I grab whatever is around me, or let’s be honest—whatever my husband is eating at the moment that hunger strikes. Before I’ve realized it, I’m eating all day long and no longer making the healthful choices I’d really like to be making. Deep down I know I … [Read more...] about 6 Runner Friendly Foods To Stock Up on at Trader Joe’s
Cherry-Limeade Smoothie
In theory, coming home after a run and making a healthy recovery smoothie should be easy, right? Running short on time and not having the right ingredients in the fridge are two reasons why making a smoothie at home isn’t always so simple. A third and more expensive reason is that stopping at the local smoothie bar is quick when you are too hot and too hungry after a run to wait any longer for … [Read more...] about Cherry-Limeade Smoothie