Supplements for Runners

All endurance athletes face similar training challenges along the way. With walls to break-through such as stamina peaks, joint pain and muscle integrity, there are supplements available to help you battle through and reach the next level of your performance.

Let's start with pre-run supplements... Taking a pre-workout supplements before a run should chiefly focus on improvement to endurance. The best supplement in these terms would have to be caffeine. While Caffeine is certainly avaiable in coffee and energy drinks, you may be better off going with a caffeine tablet or complete pre-workout, to aid your performance.

Find some great pre-workout supplements here:

www.powerbody.co.uk/category-pre-post-workout,45.html

Some we recommend:

MHP Reckless www.powerbody.co.uk/mhp/reckless.html

Universal Nutrition Animal Fury www.powerbody.co.uk/universal-nutrition/animal-fury.html

Next let's talk about Amino Acids. Muscle deterioration can be a real issue for endurance athletes. As your body is struggling to cope with the high demand, you may run out of fuel in your body, and calorie-deficit may take a tole on your muscle mass. It is important to provide your body with amino acids to enable it to maintain lean muscle.

Find some great Amino Acid Supplements here:

www.powerbody.co.uk/category-amino-acids-and-bcaas,16.html

Some we recommend:

Scivation Xtend www.powerbody.co.uk/scivation/xtend.html

Cobra Labs Daily Amino www.powerbody.co.uk/cobra-labs/daily-amino.html

Now for Probiotics. Everything in our bodies is linked, and your gut health is extremely important to maintaining a strong immune system and more. Adding a daily probiotic supplement can help with digestion and maintaining a good quality of health.

Find some great probiotic supplements here: www.powerbody.co.uk/category-health-and-wellbeing,44.html#category-digestive-health--fiber

Some we recommend:

Natrol Acidophilus probiotic www.powerbody.co.uk/natrol/acidophilus-probiotic,29017.html

NOW Foods Probiotic defense www.powerbody.co.uk/now-foods/probiotic-defense,3946.html

Calcium is a fundamental micro-nutrient you need to be consuming. Bone health can be a real concern for distance runners, as long journeys can take their tole on your joints and shins. Calcium will help your body to deal with stress fractures and weak joints!

Find some great Calcium Supplements here:

www.powerbody.co.uk/category-vitamins-minerals,25.html#category-single-minerals

Some we recommend:

NOW Foods Calcium citrate pure powder www.powerbody.co.uk/now-foods/calcium-citrate-pure-powder,8234.html

Swanson Calcium citrate complex with vitamin D www.powerbody.co.uk/swanson/calcium-citrate-complex-with-vitamin-d,32220.html

Glutamine is next.

Glutamine is located in blood plasma and muscle, and it has an important function ain metabolic processes. It is a non-essential amino acid, and needs to be replenished following extensive physical activity! Lack of Glutamine will result in a high risk of illness.

Find some great Glutamine suplpements here:

www.powerbody.co.uk/category-l-glutamine-glutamine,38.html

Some we recommend:

Cellucor Cor-Performance Glutamine www.powerbody.co.uk/cellucor/cor-performance-glutamine-unflavored,26879.html

Swanson Ajipure L-Glutamine Powder www.powerbody.co.uk/swanson/ajipure-l-glutamine-powder,31905.html

Universal Glutamine www.powerbody.co.uk/universal-nutrition/glutamine-powder.html

Finally let's discuss Fish Oils and Fatty Acids.

Consuming Omega 3 fatty acids will help a runner ward-off inflammation, a common issue with endurance athletes. This is not produced in the body, and so it must be sourced from your diet.

Increased muscle growth, improved strength and physical performance are great reasons alone to be taking these supplements.

Find some great Fish Oil Supplements here:

www.powerbody.co.uk/category-omegas-efas-cla-oils,96.html

Some we recommend:

Optimum Nutrition Fish Oil www.powerbody.co.uk/optimum-nutrition/fish-oil.html

BSN Fish Oil DNA www.powerbody.co.uk/bsn/fish-oil-dna,29501.html