April 20, 2009. 6 days to go.
You’ve been preparing for the 113th Boston Marathon for months. Training groups, long runs, hills, weights, rest days.
So what’s the one thing that’s most likely to prevent you from having an excellent day when you toe the line in Hopkinton? Nutrition.
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The day started out according to plan.  I had been hydrating with water and electrolytes all week, my glycogen stores were maxed out, and I was physically fit and ready to run 26.2 miles.  I was a bit nervous at the start.  Although it was only in the low 70s, I was already hot and […]

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