Running in Heat: How I Adjust Pace, Hydration, and the Plan
My practical guide to running in heat: check the whole weather picture, adjust effort, plan fluids and shade, build heat tolerance gradually, and know when to stop.
Running Nutrition
10 Best Protein Powders for Runners: My Recovery Picks
My 10 best protein powders for runners, compared by protein type, digestion, ingredient list, certification, value, and the recovery job each one serves.
Half Marathon Nutrition Plan: What to Eat Before, During, and After
Ken’s practical half marathon nutrition plan, built from finish time and rehearsed across breakfast, race fuel, hydration, GI backups, and recovery.
10 Best Running Snacks for Long Runs (2026), Tested
My 10 best running snacks for long runs, tested for carb delivery, texture, portability, water needs, taste fatigue, and real-world pacing.
10 Best Energy Gels for Sensitive Stomach (2026), Tested
My 10 best energy gels for sensitive stomachs, ranked by repeatability, texture, carbohydrate dose, water needs, caffeine, and real long-run use.
Runner Nutrition: How I Fuel Training, Long Runs, and Race Day
Ken’s practical runner nutrition guide: daily meals, pre-run food, carbs during long runs, hydration, recovery, gut training and race-day decisions.
Foods to Avoid Before Running: What to Skip, When to Eat, and What Works Instead
A runner-tested guide to foods to avoid before running, including timing windows, safe swaps, runner’s stomach fixes, race morning rules, and gut-training tips.