30 best foods for runners

When it comes to a runner's diet, it seems that everyone has an opinion. But often, this opinion is based on what we can term n=1 – that is, an individual runner's personal dietary experience, or simplified science that considers only fuelling and recovery.

Of course we need fuel to move and survive, but the human body is more than a machine. Simplifying what we eat as fuel and treating our stomachs as tanks ultimately creates an idea that what you eat as ‘fuel’ will allow you to run a set number of miles.

Ultimately, it’s more simple than energy in and energy out.

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The composition of your diet, timing of nutrients and quantities it takes to support both your running and the intricately essential biological processes of your body are key in considering how you nourish yourself.

Making the right nutritional choices is linked to the maintenance and improvement of running performance, as well as your overall lifestyle.

Implementing choices based on a runner’s diet keeps you motivated and healthy, but the timing of your n

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