Marathon nutrition: Tips for what runners should eat

By Sarah Beth Hensley
August 10, 2017 | 4:35 AM

A runner passes the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington as the sun rises on what is expected to be a hot day in the Nation's Capital Friday, August 12, 2016. An excessive heat watch has been issued for the area. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)(AP/J. David Ake)

WASHINGTON — Training for a marathon consists of much more than logging miles. Fueling the body the right way can be crucial to a successful race, too.

Each person is different when it comes to diet, tastes and what their body can tolerate, but there are some guidelines that can help runners (and other athletes, for that matter) perform at their best, said Andrea Goergen, a bariatric dietitian at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

As training for D.C.’s Marine Corps Marathon picks up speed, here are some tips from Goergen for how runners can eat their way to their best races.

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