Don’t forget about essential elements in your running nutrition to perform well and feel better. The best way to get the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals is to eat a well-balanced and healthy diet. Eat more fresh fruit and vegetable as the main source of important nutrients.

Make sure to have enough iron in your diet. If you don’t get enough dietary iron you may feel fatigue. Eat more apples, leafy greens and legumes as the healthiest iron-rich foods. Get your Omega-3 from fish and olive oil to boost recovery and reduce muscle pain. Eat bananas, avocado and spinach to get the necessary amount of magnesium and potassium. Magnesium is important for bones health and potassium can prevent muscle cramps and side stitches.