272. Fuel Smarter, Run Stronger: Your Top Running Nutrition Questions Answered with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD

<p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/nutrition">[Download] Nutrition Blueprint</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Can you run a half marathon on potatoes instead of gels? Should you eat before a 5 a.m. run? What the heck should you eat after a hard 5K and before a cooldown?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this listener-powered Q&A episode, <a href= "https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/brookebio">Brooke Czarnecki, RDN</a> from our <a href="https://sparkhealthyrunner.com/">Spark Healthy Runner</a> team tackles all the questions runners are actually asking — from ideal running weight and fueling clean to protein confusion, hydration tips, and supplement breakdowns.</p> <p dir="ltr">We cover:</p> <p dir="ltr">✔️ Real food vs. gels for long runs<br /> ✔️ Fueling for shorter efforts like 5Ks<br /> ✔️ Protein timing and how it changes based on training<br /> ✔️ Thoughts on Nuun vs. LMNT electrolytes<br /> ✔️ Vegan/vegetarian options that aren't protein shakes<br /> ✔️ What to eat if you hate ba...