Evidence-Based Supplements for Runners Every season I get athletes asking me about some new supplement they saw on Instagram. Creatine for runners. Pre-workout. Collagen protein. BCAAs. The list is endless and the marketing is loud. Here's my honest take after years of working with distance runners: most supplements are a waste of money. A few actually work. And the ones that work only matter after you've nailed the basics — eating enough, eating consistently, sleeping, recovering. Sup...

Evidence-Based Supplements for Runners Every season I get athletes asking me about some new supplement they saw on Instagram. Creatine for runners. Pre-workout. Collagen protein. BCAAs. The list is endless and the marketing is loud. Here's my honest take after years of working with distance runners: most supplements are a waste of money. A few actually work. And the ones that work only matter after you've nailed the basics — eating enough, eating consistently, sleeping, recovering. Sup...