Best Energy Gels for Marathon Runners
Whether you're gearing up for a half-marathon, marathon, or an ultramarathon, energy gels are a cornerstone of your fueling strategy. The right energy gel ensures for runners sustained energy, pre...
Holiday Survival Guide to Eating Clean, Managing Stress, & Staying Energized
The holidays are supposed to be a time to enjoy loved ones, step away from screens, and indulge in time off work and yummy treats. But hey, we all know they can be stressful, throwing you out of t...
RAW Pumpkin Pie Apple Dip with MUIR Energy Cashew Vanilla
The holidays are here and after so much time cooped up, people are excited to get together! We know you might have a full schedule on your hands, so we wanted to share this SUPER easy, delicious, a...
The 7 Biggest Benefits of Running on Real Food and 6 Tips to Make the Transition
Are you sick of using over sweetened, over-engineered energy products to fuel your workouts, race, and adventures? Maybe you’re thinking that fueling with candy might not be helping you feel as go...
4 Easy Steps to Train Your Stomach to Eat on the Run
The key to successful--even blissful--long runs starts with your stomach. Just like your muscles and mind, your stomach needs training, too. Most running troubles arise not from physical issues, b...
We Use Yerba Mate Extract: Here Are 6 Reasons Why It's The Best Energy Booster
Stimulants can be excellent performance enhancers. They can provide an edge when you need it or just a boost when you’re feeling drowsy. The ancient herb Yerba Mate is both intensely stimulating an...
21 Whole Foods You Need To Try On Your Next Run
Whether you’re transitioning to real foods, just starting to eat on your runs, or are looking for new foods to mix up your current run nutrition, these 21 foods provide lots of energy and nutrients...
Eat More, Run Stronger: Why & How You Should Be Eating for Recovery
To your body, exercise is a stressor and your metabolism, nervous system, cardiovascular system, and beyond all respond. Depending on the intensity, your nervous system switches to “fight-or-fligh...
How to Pack Your Running Vest for Max Efficiency on a Long Run
In this video, MUIR Energy's Georgia Danielson shows you how to pack your running vest for max efficiency for a 4 hour long run.
Breaking Down Sweeteners in Performance Nutrition
If you flip to the ingredients list of your sports drink, gel, or bar, you’ve likely seen a few of these sweeteners on the list: tapioca syrup, sucrose, maple syrup, stevia, etc. If they’re all ju...
How To Eat For Heat: Fueling For a Hot Ultra Marathon with Jeff Browning
We caught up with MUIR Athlete & ultra-running legend Jeff Browning before he toes the starting line at the iconic Western States 100 miler this month.
Why is it so difficult to just eat while you run? Or rather, to just not eat while you run? It should be simple, right? To just eat when you get hungry, and stop when you feel full. But experience ...
A 'Radical' Overview of Antioxidants & Performance
Oxygen is both essential and powerful. Every cell depends on it, but it also liberates free radicals that wreak havoc on the body and may contribute to fatigue and inflammation from exercise.