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Nutrition Tips

Nutrition is critical to the success of your overall performance as a runner - put in good fuel and perform well, bad fuel - well we know what happens!  You spend hours and hours dedicating your training time to form, technique, speed, distance, and cross training workouts - so why take away from that by not eating properly?  And it isn't just about what to eat, but when to eat too!

Podcasts

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Get the lowdown on proper nutrition, hydration, and other tips and tricks dedicated to getting the most out of your training and race day efforts. Check out CLIFCast, our Podcast series that offers up info and insights on sports nutrition for runners.

Sample podcasts available for listening in iTunes (free):

Carbo Loading
Using a Food Log
Antioxidants
Organic Food and Drink
Aid Stations
....and more



Nutrition tips and recipes from our nutrition trainer, Melissa Spooner

Melissa Spooner is a 3 time Ironman world champion and nutritionist   She shares nutrition tips and recipes in our monthly newsletters, check out some of our past issues here:

March 2013
January 2013
April 2012
February 2012
See all archived newsletters and nutrition tips

Recipes

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Check out the following recipes and more from Canadian Running magazine!


Smoothies for post run recovery 

Healthy Nuts
Parsley Pesto Pasta
Runners Granola
Poached Dill Salmon
Get more recipes

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    • Contact Us
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    • Whistler Half Marathon
    • Whistler 30KM
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    • Whistler 5KM
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    • Recoverun
  • Register
    • Register Now
    • Registration Information
    • Cancellation Policy
    • Elite Athletes >
      • Elite Athlete Application
    • Athlete Transfers
  • Details
    • Package Pick Up
    • Schedule of Events
    • Event Updates
    • Train >
      • Seminars and Tips
    • FAQ's
    • Going Green
    • 2022 Soundtrack >
      • 2020 Soundtrack >
        • 2019 Soundtrack >
          • 2018 Soundtrack >
            • 2017 Soundtrack
            • 2016 Soundtrack
            • 2015 Soundtrack
            • 2014 Soundtrack
            • 2013 Soundtrack
            • 2012 Soundtrack
            • 2011 Soundtrack
  • Results/Photos
    • Results
    • Prizing
    • Photography
    • Finishers Awards
  • Travel
    • Host Hotel - The Crystal Lodge
    • About Whistler
    • Carbon Offset
    • Entering Canada
    • Getting To Whistler
    • Weather
  • Partners
    • Our Partners
  • Volunteer
  • Charity
    • Crohns and Colitis Canada
    • Online Fundraising
    • Fundraising Tips