{"id":7970,"date":"2016-10-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/healthy-tips-for-training-bodies\/"},"modified":"2016-10-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T00:00:00","slug":"healthy-tips-for-training-bodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/healthy-tips-for-training-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Tips for Training Bodies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"amyandmom\"<\/p>\n

Have you ever thought about running a marathon? As marathon season is spreading across the country, many people get inspired to take the challenge.<\/p>\n

Training for a marathon takes time and perseverance. I know this firsthand because I ran the Chicago Marathon in 2012 to benefit Action for Healthy Kids. It\u2019s important to not only physically train but also learn how to balance your nutrition, to feed your body the nutrients it needs during training. As a Together Counts\u2122 partner, I recognize that a healthy diet is always essential, but it is especially important when training for endurance events like marathons.<\/p>\n

Here are five tips to help you learn how to balance your nutrition while in training. If running a marathon isn\u2019t for you, these tips can also be used while training for any fitness goal.<\/p>\n

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  1. For a morning workout or run that\u2019s less than one hour, have an electrolyte drink or a banana first. For a longer run or workout in the morning, eat a light breakfast about one hour before. Most of the energy from dinner the night before is used up by the morning and your blood sugar might be low. If you don\u2019t eat, you might feel sluggish or lightheaded when you exercise.<\/li>\n
  2. It is important to size up your pre-workout meals based on when you will be exercising.\n