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Fuelling Your Run

Whether you’ve already racked up a collection of race medals or you’re lacing up for the first time, good nutrition and hydration will make all the difference to your performance. Our top tips on nutrition and hydration for runners cover all you need to know for fuelling your run and for recovery afterwards. We walk you through our tips for your general diet as well as the best foods to eat right before and after a race.

We’ll also serve you up plenty of advice for refuelling and hydrating your body during your run so you don’t find yourself running out of steam. Tuck in!

Nutrition & Hydration Tips

Nutrition & Hydration
The Benefits of Turmeric

The Official Wellness Partner of AJ Bell Great Run Series, Solgar combines the best of science and nature to create the finest nutritional suppl…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Supplements

Choosing the right food supplements can feel a little daunting, especially when faced with rows and rows of options in the shop.

Nutrition & Hydration
The Lowdown on Electrolytes

When we think about nutrients, electrolytes aren’t the first ones that come to mind. Read on for the lowdown.

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Supplements to Support your Immune System

Your immune health is important to keep you feeling at your best and an important component to maintaining overall health.

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Do I even need a Multivitamin?

Is taking a multivitamin is worthwhile or necessary. Well the answer isn't a definitive 'yes' or 'no' but almost everyone could benefit.

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How to Choose a Multivitamin

Choosing from all the multivitamin formulas can be a little bewildering so making the right choice for you may feel like quite a task.

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Soup Up Your Training

Few dishes are superior to soup in terms of replenishing the vitamins and fluids lost in training. Here's a recipe for you to try!

Nutrition & Hydration
Power Up Your Porridge

All hail the mighty porridge. It's the perfect pre-run breakfast. Here's two delicious porridge recipes for you to try!

Nutrition & Hydration
Plan Your Ultimate Training Diet

Fuelling your body to train well on a daily basis is essential.

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Should I Eat Breakfast Before an Early Morning Run?

'Should I eat breakfast before an early morning run?' is a question many runners ask.

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Recovery Nutrition and Recipes for Runners

Here are our top recovery nutrition tips and three inspiring recipes to banish food boredom and maximise replenishment and recovery.

Nutrition & Hydration
Top Pre-Run Nutrition Tips

With the right combination of reducing your running and tweaking your diet, you can fuel your muscles to have your greatest run ever!

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Pancake Power

With Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day, around the corner, it’s time to dust off the recipe book and start practising your flipping action.

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Recovery Nutrition FAQ

This recovery nutrition FAQ guide will tell you everything you need to know about recovery nutrition after your half marathon.

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The Best Carbs for Runners + 2 delicious pasta recipes

Carbs are essentially your own personal energy source, helping you power through your run. And we've got two delicious pasta recipes for you!

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Hydration tips for runners

Staying hydrated is key for runners of all abilities. Our tips help to resolve the confusion around hydration.

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What To Eat To Fuel Your Run

The best advice when training is to stick a healthy, balanced diet.

Nutrition & Hydration
Try These Recipes for Some Great Meal Inspiration

If you're trying to cook a little more, try new recipes, or maybe just eat a little healthier then we’ve got some recipes for you to try.

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How Does Protein Help Runners?

Protein can massively help your runs, allowing you to run further and faster. Learn about what to eat and when to hit your protein and running goals.

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How To Compete Without Meat

More high-profile names than ever are proving that a vegetarian diet can enhance performance progress rather than reverse it.

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