14 articles to help you on your half marathon journey
Master your half marathon nutrition with our complete fueling guide. Learn exactly what to eat before, during, and after your race with meal plans, timing strategies, and hydration calculations.
Complete guide to choosing the perfect hydration belt for half marathon training. Compare top 10 belts, learn key features to consider, and discover proper usage tips to stay hydrated during your 13.1-mile journey.
Master the science of hydration with this comprehensive guide covering physiology, personalized hydration calculations, timing strategies, electrolyte balance, weather considerations, and evidence-based techniques to optimize your running performance and prevent dehydration-related issues.
Master the nutritional strategies that power elite cross country runners. This comprehensive guide covers macronutrient ratios, meal timing, hydration protocols, and race-day fueling strategies specifically designed for the unique demands of cross country and distance running.
What to eat and drink before, during, and after your weekly long run, including exactly how much carbohydrate to take in each hour and how to use your long runs as a rehearsal for race day.
Complete guide to hydration packs for half marathon training. Compare top 10 models, learn proper fit and maintenance, training strategies, race day decisions, and budget vs premium options. Everything you need for optimal hydration during long runs.
A concrete timeline for the 48 hours before a half marathon: what to eat the night before, a race-morning breakfast schedule, and exactly when to drink water and sports drink before the gun goes off.
Master the art and science of half marathon nutrition with this comprehensive guide. Learn optimal macronutrient ratios, timing strategies, race-day fueling protocols, and evidence-based nutrition plans that power peak performance and rapid recovery.
A half marathon training load changes your carbohydrate, protein, and micronutrient needs well beyond a standard sedentary diet. Here's how those needs shift with training volume, and what to eat to match them.
How to build a hydration strategy for half marathon training: find your sweat rate, set a daily fluid target, and know what to drink before, during, and after every run.
How your diet should change as your half marathon training mileage builds across a typical 12-week block, including carb targets by phase, safe weight management, and steady protein intake.
A first-timer's guide to in-race half marathon fueling: when to start taking in carbs, how much to eat each hour, and how to use aid stations without breaking stride or trying something new mid-race.
The big-picture principles behind half marathon nutrition, from daily carb and protein targets to hydration, plus a directory pointing you to the specific guide for training days, long runs, and race day.
What a normal training week's eating should look like: daily calorie and carbohydrate targets, protein and micronutrient needs, and a sample day of meals for runners building toward 13.1 miles.