Over the 6 years of running cross country in school I've changed and added to things I eat during training. I'm always looking for the next best thing to improve my performance. I wanted to share a few things I've added this year and why. Pictured below is my post run snack. It consists of pickles, trail mix and tart cherry juice. 1. Tart Cherry JuiceWhen I was talking to my coach this summer she recommended for me to try drinking tart cherry juice. She told me it was suppose to help with muscle soreness and so I decided to give it a try. I was curious as to what else it could do for me so I did a little research. Tart cherry juice has been tested with marathon runners and recovery time. They found that runners who drank the juice leading up to the race and after their race had a faster recovery. It has also showed signs of decreasing symptoms of exercise induced muscle damage. Along with these helpful running benefits it also helps in lowering the risk of gout attacks, strokes and helps protect the heart. I like to drink a small glass of juice in the morning and one after my run. 2. Beets
3. PicklesAgain I was reading another article on Runner's World. This one was about weird foods some professional runner's eat. The one that stood out to me was pickles. Ultrarunner Mike Wardian swears by eating them mid race or post race because they help to replace the salt lost by sweat.
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AuthorMy name is Mariah McKenzie. I am a senior in high school. I am a total fashionista who loves fashion and also loves to cook. I post recipes, things to do, stylings and more. Thanks for visiting! Archives
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