Great recipes and literal food for thought. I have been running for 14 years now and this book really helped me fuel my runs and eat much better than I had. I had no clue what to eat to be a better runner, and I am grateful for all the easy to make and most delicious recipies.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a temporary digital copy of this cookbook in exchange for an honest review.

TL;DR: Go buy this book. It made me happy and it might just do the same for you.

This book makes me happy. My digital review copy expires today so I may have to go buy this one just to have it around. I'd love to try a bunch of these recipes. I also really really liked her philosophy on food. Trusting your body and treating it well are important. It's clear she has a healthy relationship with food and really understands how it impacts and fuels her body. I'd honestly like a book where she just talks in detail about all of that for 200 pages.

She includes three sample meal plans for different stages of her training and can I just say, Emma’s average day sounds delicious. Full disclosure, I'm not an athlete, and I'm not a runner. She talks about weeks where she regularly runs 80-85 miles and I can tell you that the longest distance I've run in a day is most likely under 2 miles. That being said, this cookbook is still good for the regular folk among us. I found plenty of helpful tips on food to give you energy and to make the most out of any workout - even if it's not an Olympic one.

I especially appreciate that this cookbook isn't full of complicated techniques or equipment. Using the blender to make sauces sounds so simple and she admits to buying rotisserie chicken instead of baking her own as a time saver. There was plenty of heart and comfort sprinkled throughout. I was also elated to find that she doesn't put salt on everything constantly like so many cookbooks do. As someone who's sensitive to sodium, it's so so refreshing to not have to alter every single recipe. The only downside is that some of them have a lot of ingredients so I'd definitely prefer if someone else made and presented me with the food! I'd sit at her table any day. My last criticism (all pretty minor, right?) is that I wish more of the recipes had photos. I'd say probably 1/3 of the dishes had photos and they were so so pretty, I just wanted more.

This cookbook turned out to be really fun. There’s a wide variety of flavors and types of food and meals included, all centered around nutrition and energy. The sidebars along with the recipes were short and sweet, but still managed to explain the benefits of the recipe and why you might want to try it.

Overall, this is a pretty standard cookbook, but again. the variety is impressive. I also liked the specific emphasis on recovery and fueling your body, as opposed to more diet-focused cookbooks.

The recipes in this book are largely do-able. That is, they don't require weird or hard-to-find ingredients. They don't require fancy cooking skills or techniques. They don't require super exact fussy measurements (like that one souffle you tried and ruined because you tried to peel in the oven). Instead, they used ingredients I recognize and very basic cooking skills. You don't need to be a chef to jump right in any enjoy. In other words, these are the perfect style of recipe for people who would rather run than fuss around in the kitchen. I particularly enjoyed the photos and personal anecdotes, because as a sort of slacker-weekend runner I love little tiny peeks inside of the life of a REAL runner and world champion. As a vegetarian, I appreciated that most of these recipes can be "vegetarianized" fairly easily. (The buffalo-chicken meatballs are an example of one that would be more difficult.)

In addition to the recipes portion, there are meal plans using the recipes in the book, as well as advice on fueling and refueling that are running-specific. Even if you have zero interest in those (I'm not fastidious enough to stick to meal plans or to plan ahead) the book is worth it for the recipes.

The Runner's Kitchen is a bit of a niche cookbook but it contains excellent recipes and nutrition advice for those in the running/athletic world. Emma Coburn provides multiple charts of meal content based on training cycles (peak training, race week, and recovery). The meal plans are comprehensive depending on the type of fuel you will be burning off.

The meal recipes look absolutely delicious. Lots of fresh recipes, some fairly basic takes on classic meal fare, and there some with healthier alternatives to classic meals. If you are more vegetarian or prefer more protein sources many recipes have recommendations for them as well. I have diet restrictions for gluten and many of the recipes could be altered to accommodate that but some simply can't and that's ok.

The Runner's Kitchen would be a great asset to anyone in the running and athletic world looking for some creative and healthy meals to help fuel their exercise game!

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

I am amused by all the reviews that talk about what a great cookbook this is for runners. I mean, it is a great cookbook for runners, but it is a whole lot more and to limit it to that context is doing it a disservice. I love that Ms. Coburn starts off by telling readers that food is good. There are no bad foods. You just need to look at what your body needs that week and tailor your food to meet that need. To this end, she even provides a sample menu for a heavy workout week and for an off week. Okay, runners' needs have now been addressed. Then you get to the actual recipes. Wow! This is where the book shines. With few exceptions, I could make these recipes and the family would have no clue that it came from a "runners" cookbook. They are all tasty and are things would might find on a regular household menu. There is even a recipe for a whole roasted chicken! My favorites, so far, are the Bacon Butternut Squash Soup and Runners Carbonara. In addition to attractive pictures and detailed instructions, each recipe includes basic nutritional information. This is a great cookbook for a runner, aspiring runner, or someone who just likes to cook and eat good food!

I'm not a runner but I am an athlete and always looking for new recipes that are both healthy and that I would actually choose to eat. When I saw this book I was intrigued and then I noticed who the author was and I was sold. The bonus was that this really is a great cookbook. The recipes are clear and concise. They include the nutritional information which is always a plus. And I love the personal anecdote that accompanies each recipe.

As she explains at the beginning of the book she eats differently throughout the year depending on her training schedule. And that she is a professional athlete and therefore her training looks a lot different that mine and most others. Therefore it's important to adjust recipes to fit your personal needs. For instance I was a little shocked to see the recipe for Bibibap serves 4 but calls for 2 pounds of ground beef and 4 eggs on top of all the veggies and such. I need my protein as much as the next girl but that's more than I could stomach at a single meal, so I'd just probably cut it down to a pound of ground beef and keep the rest the same. There are a number of vegan and vegetarian recipes as well.

A bunch of the other recipes I can't want to try: Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Herb Sauce, Orange Zucchini Bread, Eggs Benedict w/ Hollandaise Sauce (My favorite when going out for breakfast but I've never seen such a healthy version of this sauce - I'm excited to try it), and Sweet Potato Fries (love them but have never got them right at home), Maple Tumeric Chicken Thighs and many others.

Thanks to Emma Coburn, DK publishing, and #NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy #TheRunnersKitchen in exchange for my honest review. I have already preordered my hardcopy of this book due out in December!

Words cannot describe how excited I was for this cookbook! As a runner and someone who tries to eat a whole foods based diet, I knew this book would be perfect!

First, Emma started out about talking about her approach to food and how it fuels her for training. I absolutely loved this part. She talks about not classifying food as inherently good or bad, just that it's food. Her approach sounds a lot like intuitive eating. I'm so glad she took this approach to help promote healthy and balanced eating among athletes. She also provided meal plans and what her meal plans look like during different levels of training. I think this was all very informative and helpful!

Next was the recipes portions of the book. I bookmarked so many of the recipes and can't wait to try them all. I made the butternut squash gnocchi with herb sauce and the cinnamon ginger cookies with lemon glaze. Both were delicious but what I loved the most is that I found the recipes easy to follow with simple ingredients!

Overall, highly recommend this book if you're a runner or if you're just looking for some delicious recipes! There is a mix of all different types of dishes and I can't wait to try more of them.

The Runner's Kitchen - 100 Stamina-Building, Energy-Boosting Recipes, with Meal Plans to Maximize Your by Emma Coburn
Publisher: DK
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine | Health, Mind & Body
Release Date: January 5, 2021

As someone working to improve her runs, I thought reading The Runner's Kitchen by Emma Coburn was a great idea!

This book is broken into 7 chapters. Chapter 1 is called "The Essential" and covers ideas like food philosophy, nutrition for running, a peak training meal plan, as well as a race week meal plan. Chapter 2 is called "Morning Fuel" and includes recipes like Banana Bread Muffins, Everything Bagels and Golden Milk Latte. Chapter 3, "Brunch Favorites" includes Sweet Potato Toast, Hash Browns, and Chicken Apple Sausage & Frontina Frittata. Chapter 4 is called "Soups, Salads, & Sandwiches" includes some yummy sounding recipes like Baked "Fried" Chicken Sandwich, Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad and Asian Chicken Salad. Chapter 5 is "Main Dishes" and includes recipes like Chicken & Veggie Enchiladas, Teriyaki Turkey Burgers, and Veggie-Packed Lasagna. Chapter 6 is "Sides & Condiments" with recipes like Twice-Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Tomato Corn Salsa, and Broccoli Coleslaw. Chapter 7 is "Desserts" and includes Chocolate Cake!

I look forward to trying a lot of these recipes and improving the fueling for my long runs.

I'm so grateful to Emma Coburn, DK, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Nice book with lots of recipes including veggies, meats and fruits. The recipes are easy to read and follow but not every recipe has a photo. There are recipes for breakfast, brunch, main, sides, and desserts. There's a weekly meal plan for training, recovery and for the race week. The recipes look nice and nutritious. I just don't agree with the way they make rice without washing it first, adding some oil to saute the rice before cooking to make sure it's no sticky. Otherwise, great book. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I would highly recommend this cookbook for all levels of runners. Not only do you get recipes, Emma Coburn also give tips on how to eat on running and non running days. Along with tips on race week eating. The recipes are easy to follow without needing crazy ingredients and come with nutritional information.

Career athlete, Emma Coburn, has created a "real" food cookbook for athletes or those who would like to incorporate well balanced meals into their diets. I like that there are eating plans based on your activity levels (ex. race weeks vs. off weeks) and that the meals are flavorful and based on moderation where there are no off-limits foods. Recipes that appealed to me are pumpkin spice muffins, Asian chicken salad, Korean street tacos, and dairy-free chocolate pudding. This would make a nice addition to any kitchen.

The Runner's Kitchen is a tutorial guide and recipe collection for runners by Emma Coburn. Due out 5th Jan 2021 from Penguin Random House on their DK imprint, it's 160 pages and will be available in paperback format.

This is an interesting specialized niche training and nutrition book for runners (by an olympic medalist and world champion runner). The layout and language are logical and easy to understand and the recipes are varied and appealing. It also contains a number of meal plan guides which will help readers be more efficient in their food intake and training. An introductory chapter contains a very brief easy to understand overview over the types of nutrients and where to find them, specialized needs for training efficiency and just as importantly, rest and recovery, as well as optimizing condition for race days. This chapter also contains the meal plans for peak training weeks, off/recovery weeks, and race weeks.

The recipes are arranged roughly thematically: morning fuel, brunch favorites, soups salads & sandwiches, main dishes, sides & condiments, and desserts. Recipes contain an introduction, serving size and yields, prep and cooking times. Ingredients are listed bullet style in a sidebar followed by step-by-step instructions. Ingredient measurements are given in American standard only. Nutritional information provided in a footer at the end of the recipes includes calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, fiber, sugar, and protein. The author does note special characteristics of ingredients and dishes which have anti-inflammatory properties, complex carbs, etc.

The photography is abundant and beautifully done showing the author in the kitchen, running, and the prepared food. The food styling is professional looking, attractive and appetizing.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

So curiosity about how a runner fuels their diet had me picking up this book. Most of the recipes were simplistic in nature and it has to be the first time I have seen a recipe for a homemade pop tart. Interesting book no doubt and it includes a meal plan for off season, training, and in season running which was pretty cool.

What did I like? The regimen was pretty normal looking, with some of the recipes looking a lot like a Mediterranean diet but with a more American approach. The egg bites caught my eye, since I’ve made a different rendition but these add some bolstered fat with cream cheese that look amazing. I bookmarked some of the recipes to try... I am not a runner just a foodie.

Would I recommend or buy? I really enjoyed looking at the recipes and pictures. They do look amazing. Even though I am not a runner it does give me ideas on how to cook for my son who loves running and has a hard time keeping weight on. Anyone looking for a great recipe book that can fuel there running abilities should take a look at this one. I found it to be quite informative and unique.

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