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Nutrition

83 articles — Carbohydrate loading, glycogen depletion, hydration and electrolyte strategy, race-day fueling, and the long debate over fat- versus carb-burning. Practical pieces by sports physiologists and coaches.

Vol. 2, No. 6 · 1998 The Ergogenic Answer Some History on Ergogenic Aids Throughout history endurance athletes have used countless ergogenic aids in attempts to enhance performance. For example, blood doping was popular in… 13 min read Vol. 1, No. 3 · 1997 Carbo Science Enduro automobile races such as the 24 Hours of LeMans have been held since the early days of the auto industry, both as pure competition and… 12 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 5 · 2002 Brain Drain ANY RUNNER who has gone 26.2 miles or beyond knows the feeling. I'm not talking about the leaden, tenderized feeling you get in your legs or… 5 min read Vol. 5, No. 1 · 2001 Marathoning’s ABCs Injuries. Practice preventive medicine. The more injuries, the less enjoyment of running. Be aware that most of our injuries come from feet and shoes and speedwork… Paul Reese · 13 min read M&B · 2000 Aspen Fila Skymarathon Aspen Fila Skymarathon When Runners Speak of a “Runner's High,” This Could Be What They’re Thinking Of. ASE: COLORADO—The 45 tan, chiseled “Skymarathoners,” all of whom… Editorial Staff · 16 min read M&B · 2000 Level 3 Training Schedule: Marathon Training – More From Less Marathon Training: (More From Less By Making Every Training Mile Count, You Can Run Faster on Fewer Miles Per Week. Part One of Five. By GUY… Guy Avery · 12 min read M&B Vol. 3, No. 6 · 1999 On THE Mark 1. I'M CURRENTLY RUNNING in Lahore, Pakistan. The air here can sometimes be quite polluted. I'm wondering how running in these conditions affects my muscles. Any… Editorial Staff · 3 min read M&B Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 Recovery After the Marathon Your marathon doesn't end at the finish line. What you do in the days and weeks after the race is critical for recovery and for setting… Editorial Staff · 1 min read M&B Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 Running in Heat Racing a marathon in hot weather is one of the most challenging conditions a runner can face. Heat increases your heart rate, accelerates fatigue, and increases… Editorial Staff · 1 min read M&B Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 Nutrition During Marathon Training Marathon training puts significant demands on your body, and nutrition plays a crucial role in your ability to handle that stress. Proper nutrition supports training, aids… Editorial Staff · 1 min read M&B · 1997 Editorial: July/August 1997 (p. 1) […] night before the race, and it was raining. It was still raining at 3:30 a.m. Not wanting to run in the rain, he checked out… Richard Benyo · 3 min read M&B · 1997 Letters PREMIER ISSUE It's refreshing to read a publication that deals with running and fitness without trying to sell you a lot of products. I enjoyed Joe… Editorial Staff · 3 min read M&B · 2000 My Most Unforgettable: January/February 2000 Ny Most | Unforgettable , Marathon (And What | Learned From It) BY RON WAYNE ‘COURTESY OF RON WAYNE OSTON, April 18, 1977—The third Monday in… Ron Wayne · 14 min read Vol. 19, No. 6 · 2015 The 1968 Olympic Marathon Trials Over the years, as I have returned to run again the marathons of my youth, I find myself feeling more and more out of place, a… Joe Head · 28 min read M&B Vol. 19, No. 5 · 2015 The Way We Were A now-grizzled high school cross-country team looks back at the formative years. attorney Michael Bernick, who was looking back at long-distance running the decade before the… Bernick, Bernick, Kantor, Gurnick, Flesch, And Wittlin · 5 min read Vol. 19, No. 5 · 2015 Autumn Marathons First, a confession: I am addicted to racing, and the time of year is irrelevant to me. Unless a race is canceled because of snow or… Marsha White · 23 min read M&B Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 The Long Run The key component of marathon training. An excerpt from Running a Marathon For Dummies. by Jason R. Karp, PhD The long run is, unsurprisingly, the key… Jason R. Karp · 22 min read M&B Vol. 19, No. 2 · 2015 Running Around The Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle, which occurs monthly from menarche (age 11-14) until menopause (age 45-50), is the defining physiological characteristic of females. The levels of the four… Jason R. Karp · 17 min read Vol. 19, No. 1 · 2015 The Path To 42K Why run the marathon? However simple that question may be, the answer can vary as much as the field itself on race day. Whether the runner… Paul Clerici · 26 min read Vol. 18, No. 6 · 2014 Running The 292-Mile Badwater Double Recap The run started at the Badwater Basin at 7:11 a.m. Pacific time on July 1, 2014. I ran the 17 miles to Furnace Creek in… Kenneth A. Posner · 24 min read Vol. 18, No. 5 · 2014 Midpacker No More It’s the first weekend in August 2013, around 7:00 in the morning, in the Los Angeles suburb of Altadena. Bouncing down Altadena Drive is a petite,… Andrea Feucht · 13 min read Vol. 18, No. 4 · 2014 The Hard Way Historically, Englishmen have enjoyed a reputation of epitomizing what it is to be a gentleman, and the English in general (apart from a few exceptions) have… Helen Summer · 13 min read Vol. 18, No. 3 · 2014 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 18, No. 3) LOGAN, UTAH, September 24, 2010—At 4:55 a.m. we were barreling along an empty expressway, with no exits until Salt Lake City, Utah. The downloaded directions to… Rhonda Claridge · 13 min read Vol. 18, No. 3 · 2014 Questions Ben Hoffman at the swim start of the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.I do a little running off the bike, but as I have progressed more in… Cathy Tibbetts · 3 min read

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