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Pre-Run Nutrition

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Signs of Under-Fueling in Runners

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Are Electrolyte Packets Worth the Hype?

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Can Pickle Juice Really Help With Muscle Cramps?

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3 Race-Day Lessons I Had to Learn the Hard Way

Health - Injuries

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How to Use Gels in Training and Racing

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Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency

Runners World Editors

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Make Long Runs Easier With 2 Simple Fixes

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How Baking Cookies Powers My Long Runs

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What Are the Benefits of Creatine for Runners?

Nutrition - Weight Loss

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43 Nutritious On-the-Go Snacks To Satisfy Your Cravings

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The 6 Best Energy Gels for Runners

Runners World Editors

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When to Drink Electrolytes, According to Experts

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The Best Carbs for Runners

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How to Fuel a Marathon With a Sensitive Stomach

Nutrition - Weight Loss

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Carb-Loading? Here’s What to Know About Grains

By Elizabeth Millard

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How to Fuel Your Marathon to Avoid Bonking

By Lauren Bedosky

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What to Eat to Beat the Heat

By Ashley Mateo

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Every Running Hydration Question, Answered

By Jordan Smith

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How to Recognize Under-Fueling and How to Fix It

By Elizabeth Millard

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Which Supplements Are Worth Your Money

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What to Eat Before a Long Run

by Jennifer Acker

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Can Your Diet Influence Your Injury Risk?

By Elizabeth Millard

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Try These Pre-Run Snacks to Keep You Energized

by Pamela Nisevich Bede

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How to Fuel for Your First 5K

by Pamela Nisevich Bede

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How to Train Your Gut Before Race Day

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Exactly How to Carb Load for a Stronger Race

By dimity mcdowell and Runner's World Editors

Nutrition - Weight Loss

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Your Marathon Training Diet

By Heather Mayer Irvine

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Optimize Your Prerace Nutrition With These Tips

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4 Energy Gel Alternatives for Runners

By Monique Lebrun

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Here's Exactly What to Eat Before a Morning Run

by Pamela Nisevich Bede MS, RD, CSSD, LD and Runner's World Editors

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The Nutrition Tech Worth Your Money & What’s Not

By Ashley Mateo

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Fasted Cardio—The Truth Behind the Hype

By Ashley Mateo

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6 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Protein

By Selene Yeager

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Here's Exactly What to Eat Before a Half Marathon

by Pamela Nisevich Bede, M.S., R.D. and Monique Lebrun