Eat right to run your best – here's how

• You’ve trained.

• You’ve broken in your running shoes.

• You’ve downloaded the latest version of the Wings for Life World Run App.

What more do you need to face down the virtual Catcher Car on May 9? The right fuel, of course! Here’s just the thing to help.

Our Wings for Life World Run nutrition and hydration guide is packed with information from doctors at the renowned Mount Sinai Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in New York City. The recommendations include clear, easy-to-follow tips for how to eat and hydrate before, during and after your run, and there are even strategies to give you a boost in different weather conditions.

The experts say that it’s a good idea to make your nutrition plan in advance and practice it before race day. So check out the guide and, as they say, "Run fast and run far as you run for those who can’t"!