by Marie | Jan 6, 2025 | Electrolytes for Running, Nutrition for Runners
As a runner, I know the struggle of staying hydrated during sweaty training sessions. Over the years, I’ve experimented with different electrolyte drinks and powders, and one thing is clear: salt is essential for keeping you hydrated and on the move. What’s not...
by Marie | Jan 6, 2025 | Electrolytes for Running, Nutrition for Runners, Running Inspiration
Have you ever noticed how running isn’t just about lacing up your sneakers and hitting the pavement? It has a way of transforming how you live your life. When I started running to improve my health, it inspired me to re-evaluate what I ate, drank, and prioritized....
by Marie | Jan 2, 2025 | Knee Pain, Nutrition for Runners, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Have you ever been sidelined by injury or illness, unable to run when your heart was set on the starting line? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? I know that feeling all too well. I spent years training for my first marathon, only to be derailed by a persistent knee...
by Marie | Oct 22, 2019 | IBS, Nutrition for Runners, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Running Chicago I ran the Chicago Marathon a week ago and my take away is a lot can fall apart and even if you plan to give up, the best things can still happen. Years ago I was diagnosed with IBS and Colitis. I continued to run but ended up in the ER after a marathon...
by Marie | Jan 14, 2018 | Nutrition for Runners, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
In 2014, I ran my 4th marathon and ended up having to go to the ER for dehydration and nausea. I wrote a little about it in “Helpful Tips When You’re Sick Before Race Day”. In that post, I mention that I didn’t know why I became dehydrated. For...
by Marie | Apr 27, 2017 | Nutrition for Runners, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Years ago, when I decided to start running again, I knew I’d have to kick the nutrition up a notch and I did. With a blender by my side to make smoothies for breakfast and lunch and a meat, potato and veggie type of dinner, things have gone well. I’ll...
