For runners, every stride is a journey towards pushing limits and achieving personal bests. But reaching peak performance requires more than just training miles – it's about strategically fueling your body with the right nutrients. Carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source, play a crucial role in this equation.

This blog post dives deep into the science of pre-run carbohydrates, exploring how they impact your performance and offering practical tips on choosing the best pre-run meals and snacks.

This savory recipe uses one of my favorite kitchen tools...the crockpot! My favorite thing about crockpot meals is that you can just ‘set it and forget it’ as you go about your busy day and then in 4-6 hours you will have a balanced meal with extra servings for the rest of the week.