Proper Running Diet
When running the food that a you consume is very important. The food that a runner eats is how the body keeps going. The food turns into energy for the athlete. A runner needs more carbohydrates, sodium, vitamins, proteins, and other important nutrients more than a person who may not run or be a runner.
It is very important for a runner to constantly be drinking water. Without enough water a runner can easily get dehydrated, so if you are going on a long run you should know to bring water with you to stay hydrated. Most people have body that is made up of 55% to 75% water. Just by breathing your body will get rid of between 2 and 4 cups of water. It is very easy to lose water in the body by not even meaning to excercise. This is why it is so important to make sure you are drinkig a lot of water during during the day. A runner should drink 2 cups of water before the run, they drink water during the workout if necessary, and water after the workout. This includes the 2.2 liters (9 cups) of water for women and 3 liters (13 cups) of water for men.