Cynthia P @capeel

How can you properly stretch your feet before running?  I have a very sore tendon on the top inside of my foot and I have a marathon in just over 2 weeks.  I am going to rest a bit, but need to run a little to stay l...

I've read that people add them to their water bottles.  Can they be swallowed easily on a run?

Hello.  I'm new to the tribe, but feel right at home here and gave a few replies before I even introduced myself.  Please forgive my rudeness! ;-)  I love to run and nutrition is my salvation, literally.  I was very ill about 18 months ago and use...

Check the labels, different brands have different ingredients.  I found that I can't tolerate some, but can use the Cliff shots, because they don't have all the frutose or maltodextrin in them, just organic cane sugar.

See if substituting potassium kicks the sodium craving.  You can drink coconut water or eat a banana or some strawberries.  It works great for me after a long run where I've sweat a lot!

I eat a banana about 10-20 minutes before my runs, and if I have more time, I'll eat some oatmeal too. I drink water before, throughout, and after my run.  When I finish, I drink some coconut water or have a protein shake.  For the shake, I bl...

I love finding new songs to motivate me on a run and get me going faster.  My iPod is very ecletic, but I'll share a few here.  I like Pink's So What and Get The Party Started, Black Eye Peas-too many to list, Bob Seager Greatest Hits, Justin Timb...

I dropped Meet Me Halfway by Black Eye Peas from my iPod.  It seemed like a great song.  It was upbeat and some of the lyrics were good for motivating me, but I run trails with a lot of hill and I kept hearing the pa...