Recipes

These are a few recipes that I have found that I thought would be beneficial for runners. I am not a professional nutritionist, but I can recognize a beneficial and healthy meal when I see one! These are just the compilation of recipes from different sources that I like. If you have any ideas of your own, leave them in the comments below!

NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Ingredients

1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed (I tried this and I didn't particularly like it, probably because I love peanut butter and this takes away from that particular taste so I substituted soy milk for it. It tastes better now :)

Directions

Combine peanut butter, milk powder, and coconut in a large mixing bowl.

Stir in oats, ground cinnamon, wheat germ, and apple juice concentrate until thoroughly combined.

Shape the mixture into 16 one-inch balls.

Chill thoroughly before serving, about an hour. Store remaining balls in the refrigerator.

Homemade Gu

I found this idea on the internet, and since I didn't have all of the ingredients I made a few adjustments and took them with me for a run!

A big squirt of honey

A small squirt of maple syrup

A few shakes of table salt

Complicated, right? I put all of these into the very corner of a regular sandwich bag and tied it off. I then smashed it in my fingers until it was well mixed. This simple Gu gives you the carbs, sugars, and sodium that you really need for a long run. If you have molasses, this would be a better substitute for the maple syrup because it provides a high level of potassium + calcium and magnesium. Like I said, I made mine in a fix with little to go by! Experiment and see what you like! Also, try using different jams to change the flavors. Enjoy and happy running!