Running Archives - Mad On Nutrition https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/category/running/ Real Food - Real Health Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:57:20 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 147311391 Understanding Iron Deficiency – Endurance Runners at risk https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/iron-deficiency-in-endurance-runners/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/iron-deficiency-in-endurance-runners/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:16:53 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=2017 Iron deficiency affects millions, particularly women and endurance athletes. Oxygen travels through your body via the haem (iron) molecule, making adequate iron essential for energy production. Without sufficient iron, your body struggles to transport enough oxygen, leading to persistent fatigue,…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/1918-2/feed/ 0 1918 Queenstown Marathon https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:22:13 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1914 Queenstown Marathon A note to say thank you! I had a great race, finished 13th overall female running 3:19. Everything went super well + I finished really strong with a great negative split. I was feeling full of energy right…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/feed/ 0 1914 What is the best fuel to use for running ? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:03:18 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1846 Sports Drink Traditional sports drinks are made up in a 6-8% concentration of carbohydrate. (60-80gms of carb per litre) , So 500mls will provide about 30-40gms of carbohydrate.  Some sports drinks also contain electrolytes/sodium which is beneficial for the athlete…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/feed/ 0 1846 Endurance Running – Real Food Options https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:52:38 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1715 Ask a runner what they use for fuel on a long run and you will get a wide variety of answers.  Popular choices are sports drinks along with gels, energy bars and energy chews/blocks. Whilst these sports products are designed…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/feed/ 0 1715 Feeling Fatigued ? … try these nutrients https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/feeling-fatigued/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/feeling-fatigued/#respond Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:53:41 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1594 Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms that people seek help from a health care practitioner. The brain is the first organ to feel low energy production, resulting in exhaustion or fatigue. Energy in the human body is produced…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/feeling-fatigued/feed/ 0 1594 What is Collagen and how can it help you? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/what-is-collagen-and-how-can-it-help-you/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/what-is-collagen-and-how-can-it-help-you/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:53:32 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1544 Collagen supplements have become extremely popular with athletes in the past year or so. What is it and what is all the fuss about? Nearly 2/3rd of all visits to the physio for sportspersons are due to a musculoskeletal injury.…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/what-is-collagen-and-how-can-it-help-you/feed/ 1 1544 Do you know what is causing your digestive issues ? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/do-you-know-what-is-causing-your-disgestive-issues/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/do-you-know-what-is-causing-your-disgestive-issues/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:46:05 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1499 Bloating, indigestion, reflux, nausea, excessive gas or wind, abdominal pain and irregular bowels are extremely common symptoms reported by many people and are associated with poor digestive function.  Did you know that poor digestion can also cause fatigue, headaches and…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/do-you-know-what-is-causing-your-disgestive-issues/feed/ 0 1499 7 foods to reduce inflammation https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/foods-to-reduce-inflammation/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/foods-to-reduce-inflammation/#respond Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:58:07 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1323 Can your diet really help to reduce inflammation? Inflammation is a natural and necessary response to injury in order to heal. How do you reduce inflammation with foods ? When you run, you create micro-tears in your muscles. Then temporary…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/foods-to-reduce-inflammation/feed/ 0 1323 3 Hemp seed benefits for athletes https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/3+Hemp+seed+benefits+for+athletes https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/3+Hemp+seed+benefits+for+athletes#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2018 01:53:07 +0000 http://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1155 The next superfood has arrived …. Hemp seed benefits are many, they have an excellent nutritional profile, and are a sustainable and affordable source of protein. For a long time the value of hemp seeds as part of a healthy…
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