Tag: Runner’s Diet

  • Carb Loading Plan For A Marathon

    Carb Loading Plan For A Marathon

    This past May was the first time I’ve ever done proper carb loading before a race. I’ve always tried to eat more carbs in the days leading up to a race but I never had an actual plan to follow. This year, I figured if I was going to take 50 minutes off of last year’s marathon […]

  • Eat Real Food on the Run

    Eat Real Food on the Run

    It seems that people these days (especially athletes) are more concerned about what they’re putting into their bodies. People are choosing to eat real food again and avoid things that are overly processed or genetically modified – even if it’s more expensive. When I was training for my first half marathon, other runners in my […]

  • Balsamic Glazed Salmon Recipe – Pre-race Meal

    Balsamic Glazed Salmon Recipe – Pre-race Meal

    This morning in Toronto, thousands of people are lining up in the rain to run the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Even though I’m not running it this year, I thought I’d share what I usually eat for dinner the night before a race (or Sunday’s long slow distance run.) Your biggest pre-race meal should be […]