Summary: <br> I run for recreation, to keep myself healthy, and to set an example for my kids, students, co-workers, and family. Meredith Sorenson runs because she is good at it...like really good. KP runs because he does not want to break his streak.<br> <br> <br> <br> Regardless of why we are all recreation runners now and need to refuel.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Fueling-the-recreational-runner-1.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Meredith, give us a quick tip in case someone turns it off after this.<br> <br> <br> <br> If you are running do not cut carbs<br> <br> <br> <br> Kyle - SIX YEAR recreational run streak…let’s talk about that<br> <br> <br> <br> Started with one month in college and then just kept going.<br> <br> <br> <br> I was a cross country runner and baseball player in high school.<br> <br> <br> <br> Now running is for recreation.<br> <br> <br> <br> Meredith as a collegiate runner what were your eating habits?<br> <br> <br> <br> In high school, I ran about 30 miles per week<br> <br> <br> <br> In college, it went to about 55+miles.<br> <br> <br> <br> I continued with under-fueling which lead to stress fractures since I was cooking for myself. <br> <br> <br> <br> I was not good a preparing or planning ahead. I did not bring snacks.<br> <br> <br> <br> 75 miles in a week is my personal record<br> <br> <br> <br> GO TO Breakfast<br> <br> <br> <br> I have a sensitive stomach…so I tried a lot of sports drinks with carbs.<br> <br> <br> <br> Bananas and clif bars do not work for me<br> <br> <br> <br> GoGo fruit squeezes work for me.<br> <br> <br> <br> How are the demands for a steeplechaser different from a straight runner.<br> <br> <br> <br> You need more muscles than you usually do running<br> <br> <br> <br> It is a 3k race with barriers and the barriers do not move. One time I ran into one and got a really big bruise on my knee to show for it.<br> <br> <br> <br> There is a lot more pounding involved<br> <br> <br> <br> As an adult / recreational runner how have you changed?<br> <br> <br> <br> Currently a 40+ mile per week runner<br> <br> <br> <br> Recovery after runs is a priority at this stage in my life.<br> <br> <br> <br> I learned to cue into my hunger signals.<br> <br> <br> <br> Athletic Trainers are like every other profession, some are fitness nuts and some are very unhealthy. Give us some more depth of fueling the recreation runs.<br> <br> <br> <br> Early morning you could skip the food if it is low intensity short (under an hour) duration.<br> <br> <br> <br> In higher intensity runs you need to get something small then follow up with a good breakfast.<br> <br> <br> <br> You have 60 or less to pick one of these for fuel…lets see how you do!!<br> <br> <br> <br> Jeremy - Hershey's bar with almonds<br> <br> <br> <br> Kyle - Hershey bar without<br> <br> <br> <br> Jeremy - Protein shake<br> <br> <br> <br> Kyle - Protein bar<br> <br> <br> <br> Kyle - Oreos<br> <br> <br> <br> Jeremy - Gatorade chews<br> <br> <br> <br> Jeremy - Hot Cheetos or Takis<br> <br> <br> <br> Kyle - Pringles<br> <br> <br> <br> Call to action:<br> <br> <br> <br> Contact:<br> <br> <br> <br> Meredith IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meredithdarcienutrition/">@MeredithDarcieNutrition</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Kyle - MonroeCentralAT on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monroecentralat/">IG</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MonroeCentralAT">Twitter</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Jeremy - <a href="https://twitter.com/MrJeremyJackson">@MrJeremyJackson on Twitter</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Resources:<br> <br> <br> <br>
