Healthy eating doesn’t have to stop when you hit the trails. Nutrition for marathon and ultra marathon training can be done with natural whole foods. Gu, gels, blocks, and gummy bears are indeed great sources of quick, cheap energy. Many runners and cyclists eat super healthy diets all day long but when it comes to …

As a runner you have probably heard the term “VO2 Max”. Trainers, coaches, elites, magazines, and fitness web sites throw it around pretty regularly. The one thing that gets missed is actually sharing what the heck VO2 Max is! It’s almost like the experts just assume everyone knows what it means. 90% of the runners …

Spring marathon season is fast approaching! It is time to start training for those big races. No matter what level runner you are, with a little guidance you can create your own training plan. 16 weeks is all you need to prep for that half-marathon, full marathon, or 50k. Go ahead, register for that spring …

The Sugarstride Podcast welcome very special guest Vince Rucci! Vince is an experienced trail and ultra runner with years of experience running all distances from 5ks to 100 milers with several first place wins on his resume. Vince is a race director and course designer for Western Reserve Racing, along with his partners putting on …

The Sugarstride Podcast welcome very special guest Vince Rucci! Vince is an experienced trail and ultra runner with years of experience running all distances from 5ks to 100 milers with several first place wins on his resume. Vince is a race director and course designer for Western Reserve Racing, along with his partners putting on …

I’ve got ten super helpful tips to help you pack and prepare for your destination race. If you are like me, then it’s likely that you’ve planned your vacations around races and cool places to go running. At this pointy all of my paid time off from work involves me pinning on a bib! If …

Do you have a New Year’s resolution you’ve made? Just trying to make better food choices? Don’t go on a diet people! Use my handy hacks to get you on the way to better health. It only takes a few easy swaps to reduce the calories you take in, add to the nutritional value of …

The Cold Weather Running Guide podcast will help you stay running all winter long. Fear not the sub-zero temps! I’ve got you covered. Learn everything from how to layer for the weather to what type of shoes will keep your feet dry and happy. To get more great running tips visit Sugarstride.com

I share twelve easy running hacks that are sure to make your life easier and take some of the work out of running. sometimes getting out the door and going for a run comes easy. Sometimes not so much. These are little things that I do in my everyday life that just make things easier. …

This is the time of year people start reflecting on where they are at and where they would like to be. Running is no different. Casual joggers, weekend warriors, and competitive athletes all need to start some serious goal setting for 2016. Race registrations for next year’s races start opening now and some races are …