Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow: Quick Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes

Building on the revolution that was created with their 2016 New York Times bestseller Run Fast. Eat Slow., chef and nutrition coach Elyse Kopecky and 4-time Olympian, silver medalist, and 2017 TCS New York City Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan have created another cookbook to inspire athletes of all levels to cook their way to success. Shalane and Elyse have helped thousands overcome health issues and made cooking and eating more enjoyable than ever before. They once again prove that food should be both indulgent and nourishing and need not be time-consuming to prepare. You live a life on the go, and nutritious food can come along for the ride.

Whether you are an athlete, training for a marathon, someone who barely has time to step in the kitchen, or feeding a hungry family, Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. has wholesome meals to sustain you. Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. is full of pre-run snacks, post-run recovery breakfasts, on-the-go lunches, and 30-minutes-or-less dinner recipes. Each and every recipe — from Shalane and Elyse's signature Superhero muffins to energizing smoothies, grain salads, veggie-loaded power bowls, homemade pizza, and race day bars — provides fuel and nutrition without sacrificing taste or time.

Shalane Flanagan is an Olympic silver medalist, four-time Olympian, 2017 TCS New York City Marathon champion, World Cross Country Bronze medalist, and multiple American record holder. She is the third fastest American marathoner in history, with a time of 2:21.14. Shalane is the fastest American woman to run the Boston Marathon, 2:22.02. Along with her coauthor, Elyse Kopecky, she is the New York Times bestselling author of Run Fast. Eat Slow.: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes.

Elyse Kopecky is a New York Times bestselling author, chef, nutrition coach, and inspirational speaker. Elyse lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, two sweet kids, and one rambunctious pup. She can be found on Instagram @elysekopecky.

After graduation we both ended up moving to Portland to work for Nike, in opposite capacities, Shalane as a star athlete and me as a cubicle warrior churning out marketing plans. Our journeys have been so different, but we’ve crossed paths so many times and stayed friends over the past 18 years...

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