Ever wonder why you feel hungrier on a rest or recovery day? More often than not, it has something to do with how you fueled before, during and after a hard workout or long run. Under-fueling – especially on long run or hard workout days – can lead to the feeling of being ravenous on rest or recovery days because your body is essentially catching up with itself.
Read MoreWe all need rest days. Some more than others. They help our bodies recover from the work we put in day after day as well as allow us to go harder, faster, and longer in the days following. But do we need to eat the same on a rest day as we do on a training day?
Read MoreToday’s post is going to be a little more personal and less nutrition-y. But I think it’s relevant and may help those of you on both the nutrition and training front. If you follow me on social media, you know that this past Saturday I ran the F^3 half marathon here in Chicago. It’s truly one of my favorite races as you never know what you’ll get from the weather (I mean a half marathon in the middle of January in Chicago), the Chicago running community comes out in full force for it and it’s a great course - starting and ending at Soldier Field
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