For so many of us, we have been told over and over again that sugar is bad for us. But then as runners, we’re told to take in products filled with sugar to fuel our training. What a mind twist!
Let’s be honest, the topic of sugar and fueling can feel super confusing. There’s so much advice floating around out there that it can be hard to figure out what’s something that just trending vs. what is actually going to work.
It’s no wonder when it comes to fueling as a runner we have some pushback or concerns about consuming so much sugar before, during and even after a run.
With the popularity of fueling with things like gummy bears, nerds candy and even dried fruit, we wanted to bring more information to help change the narrative that sugar is not bad, to how it can be a total game changer for runners.
Cortney Berling, RD, MPH of Eat Well, Run Better joined us on the Tread Lightly Podcast to help debunk some of the myths that are floating around out there about sugar.
Courtney is no stranger to the Run to the Finish community and she’s someone whom I trust deeply, especially around the topic of nutrition! Her work as a registered dietitian is primarily focused on runners and helping them to create a better relationship with food especially as athletes
