runner food

9 Healthy Meals for Runners (Plus 3 Healthy Desserts!)

January 25, 2017

Best food for running? Eating good fuel foods did not matter at all to me at that point. Obviously that is not ideal for health, and as my inside tracker showed, but it also meant that when we came back, Steve and I looked forward to eating better and getting on track. I love to experiment with…

When Your Indulging Wreaks Havoc

January 16, 2017

Tina Muir

inside tracker, runner food

Who doesn’t like to indulge after a hard race?? Yeah everyone does. I mean you have accomplished something great just by completing the training and taking that first step onto the starting line, you deserve it. Here were some of my feelings about maybe indulging for a little TOO long after a race. And the…

Why Food Prep? Exactly How to Do It (Without Breaking the Bank)

September 21, 2016

Tina Muir

dinner, food prep, lunch, runner food, snacks

I have noticed that most people tend to fall in one of three camps when it comes to dinners. Eat out often, eat the leftovers for other meals, and repeat the cycle all over again Stop by a local supermarket most days in a week, picking up what you need on your way home from…

How to Find Healthy, Nutritious Food While Traveling

August 17, 2016

Tina Muir

dinner, lunch, recovery food, runner food, travel

Over the past few years I have traveled more than I ever could have expected. Either way, traveling adds another complication when you are chasing down some big goals, as you want to do the best you can to eat foods that fuel your training. Sure, when you travel, you might research places to run, and you…

More Fat & Protein, Less Carbs Helped Me Run a 2:37 Marathon!

May 23, 2016

Tina Muir

elite eats, fueling, high fat, high protein, low carb, marathon, paleo, runner food

Diet. I hate the word diet. I am sure a “healthy diet plan” brings up the same association words to me that it does to you; fad, not-gonna-last, weight loss, stupid. I don’t like the idea of making drastic changes to my marathoner diet, and I have made it very clear that I am not…

The Best Post Running Workout Meal: Sweet Potato and Avocado Recovery Bowl

May 9, 2016

Tina Muir

avocado, elite eats, recovery food, runner food, sweet potato

If you have seen or read anything nutrition related from me lately, you have heard me talking about this bowl. Thanks to my consultant Tawnee Prazak, I have been introduced to this meal, and I am absolutely hooked. Now, like you probably are right now, I was a bit grossed out by the idea of…

Eating Real Food: What Does That Mean? Snacks

February 3, 2016

Tina Muir

elite eats, runner food, snacks, whole 30

I have talked to you about how I try to minimize the amount of junk that I eat. I try to eat as little processed food as I can…..other than my sweets, I will admit those are less than ideal, but if we all have a little part of our diet that is not perfect…

What Elite Runners Eat: A Week of Dinners

October 28, 2015

Tina Muir

dinner, elite eats, fueling, runner food

We start off with vegetables. Either thinking about which vegetables we feel like or which ones are on sale. We purchase those foods, and base our meals around them. If we have something in particular we are craving, we will purchase what we need for that, but for the most part, the meals are just…

Into the Shopping Cart of an Elite Runner (and her husband)

October 23, 2015

Tina Muir

elite eats, fueling, runner food

I love food. I am sure you know that by now. I look forward to the next meal before I even finish the last bite of the one I am eating. Food makes me happy, and anyone who knows me will tell you that I love to eat good food, yes, including unhealthy stuff like…

Fuel Intake for Endurance Exercise

October 30, 2013

Tina Muir

fueling, hydration, runner food

It’s unofficially racing season! Road racing season that is. Everyone I interact with seems to be preparing or recovering from a race. Twitter is buzzing with nervous energy as people prepare to fight off their inner demons. One often overlooked factor for those racing the ultimate test of human spirit, AKA the marathon is how to make sure you…

What to Eat After a Hard Workout or Race

October 9, 2013

Tina Muir

after race, runner food

Along with my post on What to Eat Before a Race/Workout this post helps me out A LOT. Although your regular run fueling should consist of both carbohydrates and protein, it becomes CRITICAL that you consume enough of each of those after working out hard. Just take a listen to the chat with Nancy Clark on how we…

runner food

9 Healthy Meals for Runners (Plus 3 Healthy Desserts!)

When Your Indulging Wreaks Havoc

Why Food Prep? Exactly How to Do It (Without Breaking the Bank)

How to Find Healthy, Nutritious Food While Traveling

More Fat & Protein, Less Carbs Helped Me Run a 2:37 Marathon!

The Best Post Running Workout Meal: Sweet Potato and Avocado Recovery Bowl

Eating Real Food: What Does That Mean? Snacks

What Elite Runners Eat: A Week of Dinners

Into the Shopping Cart of an Elite Runner (and her husband)

Fuel Intake for Endurance Exercise

What to Eat After a Hard Workout or Race

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