Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners: How to Fuel Your Body for Stronger Workouts, Faster Recovery, and Your Best Race Times Ever

Written by someone that runs and understands an athletes nutritional needs. I've been running since I was about 11 and have always eaten fairly healthily and so not really take a huge interest in my diet but recently I've found others that I used to beat quite easily beating me. I'm also finding it quite tiring and getting silly little injuries so am trying to learn as much as I can about both exercises to reduce my risk of injury and what and when I should be eating and drinking. I did a basic sports nutrition diploma recently which I think cost a couple of hundred pounds but didn't actually give me any more information (in fact I'd say less) since the course was more general and they only included nutrition that had been scientifically proven which is fine but in this book Matt gives you more specific nutrition tips for athletes and what he has found works some of which has not been scientifically proven.Well worth investing in if you want to be a more serious about your running and results particularly if you are looking to complete a marathon or beat your PB.

Good book, lots of useful info especially for pre/post workout nutrition. I like the way the author only uses scientifically backed studies. Could do with covering some other findings such as nitrates (beetroot juice) and vitamin D supplementation.

Really useful. Bought as a gift and feedback was really positive. Would recommend to anyone to enhance their interest in the link between diet and energy levels.

I have glanced at it but not read or paid much attention to this. I am sure there is loads of good advice in it

Great product and service

Very detailed, but unfortunately a very dry read. I still see it as a keeper and would recommend for the "technical" runners who need to know the details. Lack of photographs and small print makes it that much harder to accept as inspiring though. This is however Fitzgerald's "normal" as are all of his other books.

good common sense approach, especially to supplements, cuts through the jargon, the supplement companies wont want you to know, advocating some supplements just don't and cant take the place or do the job a good diet can. I found it helpful.

The book is good but it's a lot to cram in, thought it might of been an easier read and more examples

Fast service and very informative book

I bought this book and the Nancy Clark nutrition book. I found this book to be much more useful for me as a runner. About 90% of what is in Nancy Clark's book is stuff you already should know, and it isn't very training specific for any sport. I thought this book was much more useful for athletes. It offers understandable specifics in terms of fueling before and after a run, fueling before and during a race, and discussing the pro's and con's of supplements - including performance drinks. The author also covers protein supplements and strength training. I also like the approach that the author takes towards dieting - which is, don't diet. Instead, the author has a list of healthy eating patterns to change, that will eventually result in weight loss. I've been following this advice, as well as increased my amount of fresh fruit and reducing my grains, and I have been losing a steady 1lb a week while having plenty of energy for training. I wish the book just had a little bit more information about carbo loading, other than that I thought it was really a perfect book for runners and perhaps cyclists.

When you are in high school or college and under 60 years old, the contents have more of a meaning. I'm 67 and don't load up like half or full marathon runners. Like to see a book out that has more for us oldsters that aren't exactly old. I realize all of us are different and have different problems (like worn out knees) but more things to try with food and supplements. I haven't read it in some time and now that I've been getting cortisone injections in my knee, will read it again. It does have lots of info and works well with some of the other books on running. And I don't have a dog to train with like the cover and the cats are sprinters so I'm on my own.

good.

Warning: Very Science-y. Really good book. He does list a lot of common knowledge for runners but he tends to go in depth which is very interesting. He often explains certain molecule structures and how it benefits/detriments your health and running. All of his information could be researched but he does it for you in this neat little book. recommended for the beginning to moderate runners who are worried that their nutrition isn't up to par or who doesn't consider nutrition as a part of training. Avid runners (multi-marathon) will prob know a great deal of info already. really easy read as well.