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Welcome to Minnesota: Home to Superior Trail Running and Chili

Has the Midwest been hiding as an underrated trail running mecca?

Joe Baur

Nutrition

How Much Caffeine is Too Much Caffeine? Here’s What a Sports Nutrition Expert Says.

Susan Kitchen

Nutrition

3 Ways Vegan Runners Can Maximize Recovery

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Race-Day Nutrition

We’re Not S****ing You: Pooping Makes You a Better Racer

ELAINE K. HOWLEY

Nutrition

Ultra Phenom Emily Hawgood’s 5 Golden Rules for Elite Nutrition on the Road

The three-time top-10 finisher of the Western States 100 shares how she stays one of the most consistently high-performing ultrarunners through a hectic traveling schedule

Mallory Arnold

How to F*$k Up Your Week of Training with These Running Nutrition Mistakes

Kylee Van Horn RDN

The Biggest Fueling Mistakes Made by the Pros…

Kylee Van Horn RDN

New Study Shows Strategically Reduced Carbohydrate Intake Does Not Improve Performance

David Roche

Most Supplements Don’t Work. But That’s Not the Worst Part.

Alex Hutchinson

This North African Stew Is Straight Endurance Fuel

Joe Baur

The Top Trail Running Nutrition Articles of 2023

Trail Runner magazine

Why Endurance Athletes Are Scarfing Down More Carbs than Ever

Alex Hutchinson

A New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Protein Consumption

David Roche

A New Study Shows Connections Between Disordered Eating, Exercise Dependence, and Fueling in Trail Runners

Zoë Rom

Optimize Your Offseason Nutrition for Performance

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Are Exogenous Ketones Worth the Hype?

Kylee Van Horn RDN

What Athletes Should Know About Impossible Burger, Quorn, and Other Plant-Based Meats

MATTHEW KADEY RD

Are Energy Chews Actually Better Endurance Fuel than Gummy Bears?

Lisa Jhung

How to Optimize Your Pre-Workout Meal Timing

Alex Hutchinson

The Evolution of Fueling Science

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Maybe Endurance Athletes Should Take Creatine After All

Alex Hutchinson

Do You Need Electrolyte Supplements at Altitude?

Hilary Achauer

How To Test Your Sweat For Better Trail Racing Performance

Kylee Van Horn RDN

What To Do When It’s Hard To Fuel

Lexi Miller

This Israeli Olympian’s Go-To Endurance Salad Couldn’t Be Easier

Joe Baur

Your Race Fueling Plan: Evolved

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Racing on Ketones: Here’s What You Should Know About This Unconventional Approach

Ben Pryor

How to DNF Your Next Ultra

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Why You May Be Hungrier on Your Rest Days than Your Hardest Workout Days

Kells McPhillips

Post-Run Apple Nachos for the Win

Mallory Arnold

Get Outside and Enjoy Nature: It Might Have a Positive Impact on Your Eating Habits

HEATHER ADAMS

Studies Are (Again) Showing How Badly Athletes Need Carbs

MATTHEW KADEY MS RD

What Your Poop Might be Telling You

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Win a Year of Hydration

SOS Hydration

5 Protein Pastas That Are Worth The Money

SARAH SCHLICHTER

This Lithuanian Dumpling Recipe Is an Ultrarunner’s Dream

Joe Baur

In Praise of the Humble Pop-Tart, the Ultimate Endurance Breakfast

Grayson Haver Currin

There’s Lots Of Fueling Options Out There. Here’s What You Should Know.

Kylee Van Horn RDN

What Kind of Protein Should Runners Be Eating?

Mallory Arnold

The Next Big Performance-Booster Is Already in Your Kitchen

Alex Hutchinson

Are Some of Your Well-Intended Eating Habits a Problem?

Zoë Rom

Are Ketone Drinks the New Superfuel?

Alex Hutchinson

The Science of Hydration

SOS Hydration

Are Non-Alcoholic Beverages the Future of Post-Race Recovery?

Kylee Van Horn RDN

You Need to Fuel Strength Training Differently. Here’s How to Do It Right.

Susan Kitchen

Ask the Sports RD: What Should I Eat When I’m Injured?

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Trail Runners Have A Dieting Problem (That Might Not Be Related To Weight)

JILL COLANGELO

How to Make Nepal’s 24-Hour Power Food. (It’s Easy.)

Joe Baur

I Replaced Running Gels with Real Food and This Is What Happened

Mallory Arnold

Want to Live Longer? One Study Says to Eat Like This.

Mallory Arnold

Top 10 Most Read Nutrition Articles in 2022

The Editors at Trail Runner

Recipes to Rock Your Recovery This Winter

Biju Thomas

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Drinking Beet Juice Before a Race is Gross. It’s Also Awesome.

Scott Tindal

The Rarámuri Figured Out the Perfect Drink For Running Through The Night

Joe Baur

Your Ultimate Guide to Aid Station Foods

Alex Borsuk Hasenohr

What Endurance Athletes Need to Know About Calcium

MATTHEW KADEY M.S. R.D.

How to Disrupt Diet Talk this Holiday Season

Kylee Van Horn RDN

5 Dietitian-Approved High-Fat Foods

Matthew Kadey

The Salt in Sports Drinks May Not Be As Crucial As You Think

Alex Hutchinson

What Elite Athletes Are Eating in Winter

Megan Michelson

Why Carbs Are So Important for Recovery

Alex Hutchinson

The Difference Between Zero-Sugar and Electrolyte Sports Drinks

Sarra Sedghi

The Science of Carbohydrate and Protein Supplementation for Minimizing Muscle Damage

Ben Pryor

Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jonnah Perkins

Rogotzke’s Salmon Sauce

The Most Googled Trail Running Nutrition Questions, Answered

Zoë Rom

How to Make Your Own Energy Gels

Becky Wade

We Put 25 Energy Bars to a Taste Test. Here Are the Best Ones.

Hannah Singleton

Should Runners Supplement With Creatine?

Flora Beverley

What to Eat During a Workout

Jenny McCoy

One Runner’s Journey To Understand Her Challenging Relationship with Food

Meghan Walsh

Corn Tortillas / Tortillas de Maíz

Dani Reyes-Acosta

What We Can Learn About Endurance Fuel From Ancient Greece

Joe Baur

Stephanie Howe’s Berry Galette

Stephanie Howe

Female Runners Should Be Aware of Ferritin Levels

ASHLEY MATEO

Five Major Signs That Your Nutrition Plan Isn’t Working for You

Kylee Van Horn RDN

Is Athletic Greens Worth It? A Nutrition Expert’s Review

MATTHEW KADEY MS RD

No, You Don’t Need To “Earn” Your Next Meal

Shana Minei Spence

I’m A Sports Nutritionist And These Are By Far The Three Most-Common Issues I See With My Athletes.

Alex Borsuk Hasenohr

Want to Get Fast? Stop Fasting

Dr. Stacy Sims

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