Episode 3 of CLIFCast is now live on iTunes, and available to stream below. In this episode, your main man Ricardo talks all about hydration.

Whether running a 5-mile loop or a 100-mile Ultra – dehydration happens. But if you know what to drink and when, you can diminish the chances of depleting your body of its greatest and most important resource: water. In this episode, we explore the effects of water and electrolytes in our body, the dangers of sodium loss, and the best way to replenish all of them.

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Episode 2 of CLIFCast is now live on iTunes, and available to stream below. In this edition, Ricardo is back to explore the nutrition of recovery.

Just because your body has stopped moving doesn’t mean you’re anywhere near done. Truth is, your body continues to work double-time on the inside in order to recover from your well-earned wear and tear. What foods and/or drinks are best for rebuilding muscle tissue? What are the best ways to recover lost fluids and electrolytes post race? And what is this “Recovery Window of Opportunity” we keep hearing about? The answers are within.

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Welcome to CLIFCast, the Podcast from Clif Bar offering information and insights on Sports Nutrition for Runners. Get the lowdown on proper nutrition, hydration, and other tips and tricks dedicated to getting the most out of your training and race day efforts.

On this edition of CLIFcast, Ricardo talks about learning the basics of nutrition. See, the thing is, we love to run and be active, but many of us don’t really know how to eat and drink well in the process. We’ll be exploring what we should eat, when and how. Do we drink right before a run or during? What should we have after? And, possibly most important of all, what should we not eat. So listen above, and be sure to subscribe to the iTunes feed for updates!

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