Runner's world performance nutrition for runners - Matt Fitzgerald

Up-to-date nutrition advice for runners, based on the latest science

Runners have different nutrition and recovery needs than other endurance athletes. Yet until now, they've had no nutritional resource specifically addressing their concerns.

This comprehensive guide distills the newest thinking in the science of exercise nutrition into practical, hands-on tips that will help runners stay healthy, recover faster, enjoy better workouts, and race successfully. Readers will learn:

detailed information on nutritional topics important to runners, from balancing internal energy stores to proper hydration
how to customize their diets to their individual training needs
shopping tips and dining-out strategies to help runners maximize their nutritional intake
the top 5 pre-race meals and top 5 healthiest snacks for runners
nutritional tips for special populations, including women, children, diabetics, and older runners

Matt Fitzgeraldis an acclaimed endurance sports and nutrition writer and a certified sports nutritionist. He is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books on running and fitness, including80/20 Running,Brain Training for Runners,Racing Weight, andIron War, which was long-listed for the 2012 William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Heis a columnist on Competitor.com and Active.com, and has contributed toBicycling,Men's Health,Triathlete,Men's Journal,Outside,Runner's World,Shape, andWomen's Health. He lives in San Diego, California.