Runners: Want to get ahead of the pack? Or at least finish? Watch what you eat and drink.
On race day, the adage "you are what you eat" may be more true than ever. Make sure that you're putting the right stuff in your body -- and keeping the bad stuff out -- with these 11 nutrition and hydration tips from the editors at Runner's World.
(Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff)
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