RUNNING INFORMATION ARTICLES

Food for Runners

One factor that a runner must consider is his diet. Because he needs more energy to be able to run a particular distance, he needs the right nutrition to keep him going. This section will discuss the Nutritional Principles, Runner's Diet and Sports Foods and Drinks.

	Nutritional Principles Macronutrients are the major nutrients that the body needs in large quantities. It is important to have a balanced intake of macronutrients to assure maximum function and performance of the body. This section contains a summary of what macronutrients can do for your body.
	Runner's Diet In general, a runner's diet is composed of a moderate amount of healthy food which we have divided into five food groups in this section. You are more or less familiar with them already but they are listed here for your reference.
	Sports Foods and Drinks You would need a more specialized source of energy when you are racing, especially during longer ones such as the Half Marathons and Marathons. They are the sports foods and drinks and they will be discussed in detail in this section.

Taking care of your health is very important especially in this kind of sport where you lose so much energy. Fuel up with the right kind of food so you can run better and longer.

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