For runners, food is more than simple nutrition — food is fuel. What and when should you eat before, during and after your runs? What should you drink and how much? When you are training for a ...

The day before your long-distance run, limit or avoid sugar alcohols like ... If you’re going to eat a high-fat diet, do it at least 6 hours before you run. Drink plenty of fluids.

A recent study found that diet plays a key role in the risk ... According to one estimate, up to 80% of long-distance runners and 44% of short-distance runners experience at least one injury.