race - Black Weight Loss Success https://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com The Official Blog of the Black Women Losing Weight Community. Tips, articles and weight loss resources for African American Women. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:10:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg race - Black Weight Loss Success https://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com 32 32 What You Should Know About Fueling Up Before, During and After a Race https://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/what-you-should-know-about-fueling-up-before-during-and-after-a-race/ https://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/what-you-should-know-about-fueling-up-before-during-and-after-a-race/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:05:22 +0000 http://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/?p=21533 Running requires energy, and when you challenge yourself to a middle-distance race such as a 5k, your diet counts. Your body needs nutrients and fuel but not the burden of a heavy digestive load before you run. This means that when you run, it matters what you eat and when. Prior to Race Day Your […]

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