 | | Calculate your sport diet - If you are like many active people, you feel totally confused about what to eat. You listen to a plethora of nutrition experts, read food labels, and then try to piece the information together to build a better sports diet. Yet, you end up with lots of questions, like what percent of calories should come from carbs, protein and fat. |
 | | 5 reasons to eat carbs - Way too many athletes are vowing to "knock off carbs" in their nutrition. Most intend to eat less sugar (ok), some plan to cut out bread, pasta, potato and starchy foods (not ok), and others plan to also limit fruits and veggies (bad idea). The reality is, carbs should be the foundation of your sports diet. |
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Urban running safety tips for women - Run smart. Run well. Run safe. But run. Don't let fear rob you of the joy of running. Here are some street smart safety tips to follow. Running smart and running aware of your surroundings can literally save your life. |
 | | Surviving in the desert - A practical table showing days of expected survival in the desert for the different temperatures and water availability under two conditions - no walking at all and walking at night until exhausted and resting thereafter. |
 | | The Great Birthday Run Scam - Imagine signing up and paying for a 5K only to realize there is no race. A new scam duped people around the country as many runners signed up for "The Birthday Run" to have a good time with live music, lights and a party. But, when race day arrived, there was no starting line. |
