Half Marathon & Marathon Tips by Sports RD, Natalie Rizzo | Greenletes. https://greenletes.com/category/running/marathon-info/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:48:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://greenletes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/favicon-96x96.png Half Marathon & Marathon Tips by Sports RD, Natalie Rizzo | Greenletes. https://greenletes.com/category/running/marathon-info/ 32 32 What To Eat for Breakfast Before a Marathon https://greenletes.com/breakfast-before-marathon/ https://greenletes.com/breakfast-before-marathon/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:48:06 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=21564 Whether you’re lining up for your first 26.2 or you’re a seasoned marathoner, what you choose to eat for breakfast before a marathon can make or break race day. Fueling properly in the hours leading up to the start ensures you have steady energy throughout the race, helps prevent GI issues, and sets the tone […]

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]]> https://greenletes.com/breakfast-before-marathon/feed/ 0 This is how many gels you need during a half marathon, according to a sports dietitian https://greenletes.com/gels-half-marathon/ https://greenletes.com/gels-half-marathon/#respond Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:29:35 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=21443 Runners are no strangers to sports gels. Whether you love or hate them, sports gels provide energy for long-distance runs or races, like half or full marathons. Eating sports gels at the right moments can be the difference between a PB and bonking during a half marathon. But what exactly is in a sports gel, […]

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]]> https://greenletes.com/gels-half-marathon/feed/ 0 10 Best Nutrition Tips For Marathon Runners https://greenletes.com/nutrition-tips-marathon-runners/ https://greenletes.com/nutrition-tips-marathon-runners/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:14:29 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=21013 Fueling during a marathon is tricky, but your performance will undoubtedly reach new heights once you nail your marathon nutrition plan. Throw plant-based eating into the mix and you may feel completely overwhelmed with fueling for a marathon.  The good news is that I’m a plant-based Sports Dietitian who has written a book dedicated to […]

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]]> https://greenletes.com/nutrition-tips-marathon-runners/feed/ 0 What to eat the night before a marathon, according to a sports dietitian https://greenletes.com/what-to-eat-night-before-marathon/ https://greenletes.com/what-to-eat-night-before-marathon/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:07:33 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=20147 What should you eat for dinner the night before a marathon so that you don’t have any stomach issues? The ultimate guide to the pre-race dinner. Before you embark on 26.2 miles, there’s one last thing to consider– the pre-race dinner. What you eat the night before the race can have as big of an […]

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]]> https://greenletes.com/what-to-eat-night-before-marathon/feed/ 0 Vegan Marathon Diet: How to Fuel for Training and Race Day https://greenletes.com/vegan-marathon-diet/ https://greenletes.com/vegan-marathon-diet/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:12:00 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=19193 A comprehensive guide to fueling before, during and after a half marathon. Plant-based foods that will help you PR in your next race and foods to avoid! Preparing for a marathon is no easy task. Not only is training important for performance, but so is nutrition.   Whether you’re new to plant-based eating or a […]

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]]> https://greenletes.com/vegan-marathon-diet/feed/ 0 How To Develop Mental Toughness For A Marathon https://greenletes.com/mental-toughness-marathon/ https://greenletes.com/mental-toughness-marathon/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:57:58 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=17747 How runners can develop mental toughness and strength for a marathon. These 8 expert-approved tips will help you build confidence on your way to 26.2. Mental toughness can often feel like something you’re born with or you’re not. In reality, keeping your cool during a marathon requires practicing mental toughness regularly. And it is a […]

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]]> https://greenletes.com/mental-toughness-marathon/feed/ 0 How To Run A Sub 2-Hour Half Marathon +Training Plan https://greenletes.com/how-to-run-a-sub-2-hour-half-marathon-training-plan/ https://greenletes.com/how-to-run-a-sub-2-hour-half-marathon-training-plan/#respond Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:43:46 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=16889 Use this free 10-week half marathon training plan to finally run a half marathon in less than 2 hours! Breaking the 2-hour half marathon is something that many runners dream about, and it’s a goal I’ve been chasing for quite a while. To run a sub 2-hour half marathon, you need to maintain a 9:09 […]

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]]> https://greenletes.com/10-best-races-in-nyc/feed/ 11 15 Things I’ll Never Forget About the TCS NYC Marathon https://greenletes.com/15-things-ill-never-forget-tcs-nyc-marathon/ https://greenletes.com/15-things-ill-never-forget-tcs-nyc-marathon/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:30:41 +0000 https://greenletes.com/?p=15654 Running the TCS NYC Marathon was an incredible experience that I will never forget. To give a simple recap of the race would not do justice to this once in a lifetime running adventure. Instead, I’m sharing the 15 things I’ll never forget about the NYC Marathon. Hopefully, this takes you through my emotional and […]

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