7 Ways to Deal With Marathon Anxiety; Best Foods for Runners

7 Ways to Deal With Marathon Anxiety; Best Foods for Runners By Christine Luff It's normal to feel nervous before a marathon. Running 26.2 miles is not something that you should take lightly.   But there are ways to work through your pre-marathon nerves so that you're not a basket-case in the days leading up to your race. Get tips on how to keep your cool.   7 Ways to Deal With Marathon Anxiety  Running a marathon this fall?  Here are some ways you can stay calm in the weeks leading up to your race.   READ NOW Best Foods for Runners  A runner's diet is important not for only maintaining good health, but also to promote peak performance. Here are some of the best foods to help runners achieve a healthy diet.   READ NOW 5 Fun Running Challenges to Keep You Motivated  Are you stuck in a running rut? Try one of these 5 fun running challenges to get and keep you motivated. READ NOW 6 Common Sports Nutrition Mistakes and How to Solve Them  Most runners have at least one story about how they learned an important lesson about nutrition or hydration the hard way -- through experience. Here are some common sports nutrition mistakes to avoid.   READ NOW Best Gluten-Free Foods for Runners  If you’re trying to eliminate gluten from your diet, you can’t have some of the typical runners’ carb staples, such as wheat pasta and bread.  But finding tasty, gluten-free carb options is not as tough as some may think. Here are some naturally gluten-free options that provide those essential carbs.   READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT How Much of a Nutrition Whiz Are You? What's Your Fitness Personality? Does Your Child Have Any Symptoms of a Brain Tumor? Quiz: Are You At Risk For Burnout? What Type of Leadership Do You Have? Could You Have Fibromyalgia? Are You More of an Extrovert or an Introvert? Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Running & Jogging newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.