Gingerbread Truffles

I wish I could say I loved dates.  They are simple, portable, perfect ratio of carbs for endurance running, and have lots of potassium, an electrolyte that needs

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A Tasty New Obsession: Sourdough

During my last marathon taper, I knew I needed something new to keep me from going crazy.  I don’t watch much TV, but one night, I decided to

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Real Food Endurance Gels

I hate gels.  When I first started running and started learning about fueling runs, the whole idea of sucking down lab-created maltodextrin and mysterious “natural flavors” didn’t sit

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The Lowest End of Healthy

I am the type of runner that gains weight while marathon training.  Out of the 5 marathons I’ve run in the last two years, I gained weight for

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