Recipes to Rock Your Recovery This Winter
Use these hearty meals to recover after chilly runs and workouts this winter.
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Post-Run Apple Nachos for the Win
Whip up this sticky, easy, carb-filled plate after a tough endurance workout
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Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jonnah Perkins is a Protect Our Winters (POW) Trail Athlete, Wisconsin farmer, and producer of The Backyard Stories, a storytelling collaboration between Trail Runner and POW. Here, she shares a favorite recipe cultivated from her family's land.
Rogotzke’s Salmon Sauce
This simple maple glaze comes from a rich family tradition, two ultrarunners, and a lot of love. The recipe is part of a collaboration between Trail Runner and Protect Our Winters.
Corn Tortillas / Tortillas de Maíz
Dani Reyes-Acosta shares her family’s special (and simple!) recipe for making your own corn tortillas. Dani’s story is featured in The Backyard Stories, in partnership with Protect Our Winters.
Stephanie Howe’s Berry Galette
This recipe is referenced in The Backyard Stories, a web series in partnership with Protect Our Winters, about athletes, agriculture, and climate.
Five Pre- and Post-Run Foods I Discovered in Italy (That Aren’t Pasta)
When I spent a month in Italy, I expected to find great food. What I didn't expect was for that food to be great running fuel, too.
Our Chef’s Favorite Weeknight Meal For Athletes
When he’s not putting together recipes for the world’s best endurance athletes, Chef Biju Thomas likes to keep things simple. Here’s his favorite mid-week recipe when you want fast, healthy flavor.
The 3 Best Ways for Vegan Runners to Maximize Recovery
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DIY Whole-Food Fuel: Peanut Butter Sweet Potato
Skip the sticky gels, and make your own whole-food fuel!
Fuel Your Next Long Run With This Maple Apple Cinnamon Whole Food Blend
Replace gels with this recipe for real food maple apple cinnamon whole food blend.
Make Your Own Banana Sweet Potato Real Food Fuel
Tired of overly sweet gels? Try making this real-food endurance fuel instead!
Forget Gels. Make Your Own Banana Date Food Blend
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Outlandish—Recipes From the Running Bum
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Mid-Week Recipes for the Healthy Runner, from Simple Green Meals
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Mid-Week Recipes for the Healthy Runner, from Simple Green Meals
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Recipe: Fruit Endurance Gel Blocks
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For the Hangry Runner: Zucchini Ribbon “Pasta” with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
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Chipotle Black Bean Burgers: A Hangry Runner’s Quick Fix
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Fuel for the Long Run: Carrot Banana Muffins
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Fuel For the Long Run: Pinole to the Rescue
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Fuel for the Long Run—Grilled Halloumi Wraps
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The Sugar Lowdown
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3 Recipes for Nutty, On-The-Run Snacks
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Let Food Be Your Medicine
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Recipe: Quinoa Porridge
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Recipe: Helen Bars
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Recipe: Get Up & Goji Bars
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Recipe: Crispy Kale Bars
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Recipe: Quinoa “Fried Rice” and Wasabi Meatballs
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Recipe: Butternut Squash Risotto
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Recipe: Vegan Ramen
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Recipe: Gluten-free Ginger Turmeric Muffins
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Coconut Chocolate Quinoa Protein Pudding
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Three DIY Energy-Food Recipes for Runners
Here are three of recipes for before, during, and after workouts, to add a fresh whole-food kick to your dietary habits.
3 Post-Run Recipes for the Hungry Athlete
Gels and bars are great when you’re in the middle of a race. But once you get home, try one of these three recipes.