Runners Illustrated is excited to introduce their newest advertising partner, Mila, which is not only FDA approved, but it’s also a FOOD. Mila is used by athletes such as Badwater competitor, Scott D’Angelo and has been a boon to athletes looking to use a food product to support their diets. Look for Mila’s ads in the newsletter, on the websites, and in the upcoming issues of Endurance Racing Magazine. Thank you Mila! Tweet
By Alix Shutello It is the Wednesday a big race. You’ve been training and maybe even lost a few pounds but now you are nervous. You want the race to go well. In an effort to hydrate you are running to the bathroom more often and maybe even crave sweets for comfort food. As race day nears, what should you be eating the next few days? We have heard the term carbo-loading. It technically pertains to the process is a strategy used by endurance athletes such as marathon runners to maximize the storage of glycogen (or energy) in the muscles. Carbo-loading is normally part of a…
On Memorial Day I was sitting by the pool. I had been in the sun most of the day and was mentally preparing for a 7-mile run. I was tired though, more tired than I should be; and hot. I swam a few laps. I noticed my lips were dry and I didn’t drink the amount of water I usually do, but then again, I wasn’t too worried about it. I drink a lot of fluids as a matter of practice. Around 4:30 in the afternoon I suddenly shut down. I was simply exhausted and I couldn’t move. I stumbled…
