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

Love this book. Quick, nourishing, doable recipes and meals using accessible real foods and so delicious! A practical choice regardless of where we are on our cooking journey or athletes versus non in our family.

This book (along with Shalane and Elyse’s first book) are basically the only recipes I use anymore. I have orthorexic tendencies and have spent the last 10 years trying to find my “perfect” diet. These diets have always eliminated at least one food group. I won’t go into details, but both myself and my husband started to suffer some health issues that I feel may have stemmed from long term restrictive eating. We have always been runners and I knew Shalane had some cookbooks. First of all, the background information on nutrition and WHY things like grass fed butter, pastured eggs/meats, whole milk yogurt, whole grains etc are an important part of diet was excellently done. The info helped me to overcome my fears of eating some of these foods that I had previously deemed “bad” and had excluded for years. These recipes have healed us! And they are honestly so delicious- better than food you can get at most restaurants these days. I use The first cookbook (Run Fast Eat Slow) a lot, but this Cook Fast version is definitely my go-to. Recipes we regularly make and that are enjoyed by everyone (including 3 year old child): Rise & Run chapter: Can’t beet me smoothie 2.0, immune boost smoothie, pumpkin spice superhero muffins, honey cardamom granola (we make a batch of this every week!) Long Run Brunch: steadfast egg scramble, apple pie oatmeal, spinach and sausage frittata (this is restaurant quality or better!) Lunch Pail: Thai quinoa salad, southwest salad, cauliflower tabbouleh, sweet potato salad, veggie lovers pasta salad, tuna pesto melt, Mediterranean hummus wrap Dinner Bell: superfoods soup, bison chili (on weekly rotation), pulled chicken burrito bowl, green envy rice bowl (the goddess dressing is fantastic), tempo quinoa bowl, oven fried chicken, crispy tempeh, turkey trot meatballs (also good made with ground beef), home style Mac and cheese with broccoli, roasted cauliflower and potatoes, purple cabbage slaw, miso fast greens There are also many sauce/dressing recipes that are great - especially the goddess tahini sauce, lemon miso dressing, presto pesto, and apple cider vinaigrette I’ve made a ton of the recipes and feel like this is a wonderful book to add to your collection. It really is that good! There are also chapters on both sweet and savory snacks and drinks/snacks geared towards running. I haven’t made many of these recipes yet, however. The book also has fun inspirational quotes, tips and snack/recipe ideas for improving sleep, examples of Shalane’s stretch and exercise routines etc. Thank you for this book- it has greatly simplified my life as I no longer need to spend hours searching through dozens of internet blogs and books to pick out recipes for the week.

I liked this cookbook so much that I made every single recipe in it! (And I don't even like to run.) I have never made anything outright bad from this book. So here are my comments on every recipe: --Good to Great/in my regular rotation: Smoothie Bowls; Peachy Green Smoothie; Race Day Oatmeal II; Avocado Toast with Greens; Power Bowls; Slow Cooker Pulled Pork or Chicken; Crispy Tempeh; Turkey Trot Meatballs; Homestyle Mac and Cheese with Broccoli (even though I would just rate this as "decent" I make this pretty often because it's easy--I usually steam a bag of frozen broccoli, then add); Brown Rice Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas; Sunday Sweet Potatoes; Coconut Rice with Nori (I usually cook frozen edamame and add); Miso Fast Greens; Miso Butter (make half the recipe for Miso Fast Greens--you'll have just enough left over to put on a piece of toast); Presto Pesto; Garlicky Guac (just a dash of salt); Apple Cider Vinaigrette; Quick Pickled Red Onions; Miso Kale Chips; Ginger Molasses Cookies (not very sweet, so roll in sugar before baking); Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (great gift for vegan friends--keep in fridge or will get too soft); Minute Mug Cakes (especially like the chocolate--needs "something" else, like whipped cream or ice cream); Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Parfait. --Good to Great, but don't make often: Power Muesli; Peaches and Molasses Quinoa Bowl (blackstrap molasses tastes strong in this--honey better option); Tempeh Scramble; Steadfast Egg Scramble; Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal (not very sweet); Can't Beet Me Smoothie (add honey); Apple Cheddar Scones; DIY Grain Salad; Kale and Edamame Orange Miso Salad; Cauliflower Tabbouleh; Sweet Potato Salad; Tomato Mozzarella Salad; Veggie Lover's Pasta Salad; Pesto Tuna Melt; Mediterranean Hummus Wrap; Superfoods Soup; Spring Asparagus Soup; Bison Chili; Quinoa Pizza Crust; Pizza Cali (I pre-roasted the broccoli and zucchini before adding to the pizza); Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken (I broiled); Bonk Burgers; Eat the Rainbow Stir-Fry; Pesto Pasta with Sardines (surprisingly good); Miso Butter Salmon; Baked Fish with Green Beans and Tomatoes (easy way to make fish--I prebaked the veggies); Roasted Cauliflower and Potatoes; Pesto Yogurt Dip; Smoky Summer Salsa; Basic Pizza Sauce; Smoked Salmon Spread (dash of salt is fine); Maple Turmeric Nuts (maybe add a bit more salt and maple syrup); Lemon Hazelnut Cookies (ground my own hazelnuts--great Xmas cookie for gluten-free friends); Avocado Lime Tarts; Chocolate-Matcha Energy Balls (use 3/4 cup dates and 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds); Warrior Pops; Chocolate Coconut Cashew Energy Bars; Energy Squeeze. --Decent: Immune-Boosting Smoothie; Superhero Muffins (these tasted good, but they were flat and crumbly--Beet Blueberry Molasses is not very sweet and best with butter and jelly; Pumpkin Spice was the best of the three); Honey Cardamom Granola (use regular oil instead of olive oil); Coconut Banana Breakfast Cookies (my husband really liked these); Spinach and Sausage Frittata; Wild Rice Pancakes (better than I expected); Simply Roasted Vegetables (basic); Sweet Potato Waffles or Pancakes; Thai Quinoa Salad; Southwest Salad; Slow Cooker Beef and Lentil Minestrone; Chicken Cannellini Soup; Shortcut Pizza Dough (kept having to add extra flour); Amy's Recovery Pizza; Oven "Fried" Chicken; Chipotle Black Bean Burgers (tasted good but these didn't hold together very well); Sweet Potato Chickpea Cakes; Marathon Bolognese; Purple Cabbage Slaw (good but basic--cut back on the salt); Green Goddess Tahini Sauce and Dressing (strong taste); Lemon Miso Dressing; Orange Miso Dressing; Sweet Potato Hummus; Creamy Ginger Cashew Sauce and Dressing; Turmeric Coconut Curry Sauce; Nori Popcorn; Basic Dry Roasted Nuts (basic); Lemon Gingerade (not very sweet, and ginger made it really spicy--maybe increase honey and lemon?); Shalane's Natural Sports Drink (might not appeal to everyone); Anti-Inflammatory Chocolate "Milk." --Just okay/probably wouldn't make again or had some problems: Oatmeal Banana Pancakes (tasted okay, but soggy on inside); Tuna White Bean Salad (a little bland); Curry Egg Salad (other recipes I like better); Tempeh Ratatouille; Savory Pretzel Granola (good but not something I'd normally eat); Crispy Chickpeas (recipe is fine, just not a fan of these); Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (these were decent, but there are better recipes); Chai Cashew Butter (tasty but had trouble getting the right consistency); Molasses Granola Bars (a bit crumbly, and the molasses is kind of bitter); Warrior Drink; Apple Ginger Gelatin (didn't fully gel but tasted good).

I ordered this book on the advice of my local running store owner/friend who raved about it. The first book was (sadly) a no-go for me because I couldn't adapt many of the recipes to my dietary needs (Celiac, no dairy). This book has the amazing advantage of labeling each recipe according to its dietary status (vegetarian, gluten free, etc.) and also offers many possible adaptations (and tells you if it's not a good idea to modify!). The Can't Beet Me Smoothie 2.0 is truly a game changer for me for pre-long run nutrition. I struggle with figuring out how to stay fueled/hydrated without a stomach issue (Celiac and IBS are difficult) and I can't tolerate most of the commercially available runner's fuel options. I decided to try this even though I detest -- totally detest -- beets. My friend reassured me that you can't taste them. I was able to find pre-steamed/vacuum packed beets that I can just "squirt" out of the package into the blender without having to touch/smell/cook them (I know, pathetic...but it worked for me). Well let me tell you, this smoothie tastes great and left me feeling energized and strong for my 17 and 19 mile marathon training runs (I would not use it for a run less than 13 miles or so, too much). I didn't need to refuel until well into mile 8 or so. I've also made the Chicken Cannelini soup, the Superhero Muffins, the Turkey Trot meatballs, and the Pulled Chicken. Every. single. recipe. has been amazing. I modify as needed according to suggestions. This is a great cookbook for athletes and anyone wanting to eat healthy, whole foods that are easy to prepare, not fussy or weird ingredients, fairly quick, and delicious. I cannot recommend it enough. Usually if a cookbook has one or two good recipes I call it a win. This is a WIN WIN WIN because every recipe so far has been outstanding.

Rating: 5/5 Stars “Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow” is the 2018 release that combines running, cooking and eating in an expertly written cookbook. Authors Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky are elite runners who have compiled an amazing collection of their favorite recipes, running tips and training advice. Shalane Flanagan is a multiple time Olympic medalist in the marathon but is most recently well known for breaking the tape at the NYC Marathon. Elyse Kopecky adds her expertise as a nutritionist and chef as well. This diverse combination of experience helped to create a well rounded book that entertains, provides great information and allows readers to create fantastic dishes in their own kitchens! The cookbook does a fabulous job of making the adventure of cooking approachable by giving out tangible advice and specific tips to improving efficiency in the kitchen. One of my favorite parts of the entire cookbook was Chapter Two’s meal planning section. The authors provided a grocery list of things that people should cook in advance to make cooking during the weekdays easier and quicker! As a working mother of two, this section spoke right to my heart! I also appreciated that the authors included information on disordered eating and why diets don’t work. So many athletes try fad diets and struggle with nutrition. These concepts are important for many different types of people. Often times, this is overlooked, so when I saw the section on it I was extremely pleased. Yes, it reads fabulously… but here’s the important part of this review. These recipes are delicious! Our family favorite so far is the recipe for Superhero Muffins x3 on page 62. We chose to make them with mini chocolate chips, but they don’t even need the extra sweetness. These muffins are moist, soft and perfect for an easy breakfast on the go! With dinner recipes like meatballs, pizza, fish and others… I can’t wait to try each and every one of these recipes! The book has breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and even sports drinks covered!

I absolutely loved "Run Fast, Eat Slow" and was excited to receive this second edition. At first glance, I'm a little disappointed that many of the recipes are recycled from the first book with a few substitutions. For example, the Can't Beet Me Smoothie 2.0 is the same recipe as the Can't Beet Me Smoothie in the first book with the exception of adding 2 tbsp of cocoa powder and swapping peanut butter for almond butter. While I like that there are some variations on old favorites (the variations on the Superhero Muffins look good!), I didn't like that some recipes are a repeat from the first book (Apple Cider Vinaigrette & Lemon Miso Dressing). There are plenty of new recipes in this book that I can't wait to try but I would have liked to see more new recipes than simple substitutions. I do love that the sample meal plans are broken down by season - that's one of my favorite features from the first book and this is a nice upgrade. Either way, both of these cookbooks are excellent for any athlete (or person with a demanding schedule!) to have on hand! The recipes are easy and I love that in both cases, almost all of the recipes provide special instructions for freezing and storing, using an instant pot or slow cooker, or prepping ahead.

I can't say enough about this cookbook and its predecessor Run Fast, Cook Slow. Elyse and Shalane out together two incredible books--with a third coming! I've made about 15 recipes so far and EVERY one has been awesome. The superhero muffins are an unfailing crowd-pleaser and so adaptable; fried rice was a revelation for me; the Thai salad is a perfect cleanse; every sweet treat is nourishing while tasting so indulgent. I make the sweet potato pancakes all the time! The books are designed for athletes who need real calories, including butter, meat, and nuts. As a vegetarian you'll still be happy as there are easy modifications to many recipes. They're also doable--not many unusual ingredients, easy instructions, and relatively quick. Beyond all this genius, the information in the book (and on their blog and Instagram accounts) is so helpful and interesting. This is definitely a book you'll want in hard copy, and easily accessible in your kitchen!

I have been cooking through this book over the past few weeks and every recipe is a hit: easy, fast, delicious, clean. LOVE that so many are prep ahead/freezer friendly. I've been sharing what I make with a couple of brand new moms, each one happy to have healthy and restorative options in their fridge. My teenage son now chooses a Superhero Muffin over cereal everyday (grabs one from the freezer, warms it in microwave and runs to catch his ride to school). Another win was having him ask for some of the Superfoods Soup bubbling on the stove for an afterschool snack the other day. Appreciate that this book is 'real food' positive and GF/DF/Veg friendly without prosthelytizing or being "anti" anything. Faves so far: Superhero Muffins, Super Foods Soup, Miso Butter Salmon, Kale Edamame Salad, Marathon Bolognese and Honey Cardamom Granola.

Very good recipes, easy to do and very tasty! It helps you eat healthy while enjoying a good taste.

I'm a bit of a lazy cook so when I do cook, I like to ensure that I don't have to do it for another say another 2 or 3 nights. Plus I'm not great at know what to eat when to fit in with my training schedule. This book has been amazing! All recipes are delish, nutritious, super easy and very time efficient for an athlete on a schedule- it has been a pleasant surprise. I love how you can mix and match some of the recipes so there's no waste and love that there aren't any new, weird and wonderful and obscure ingredients in every recipes (you all know what I'm talking about)! There might be the odd unsual ingredient but I came to find that is was used in other recipes as well so you weren't left with 200g packet of something and you only used a teaspoon of it- you will use it in another one of their recipes! Many thanks to the authors- I absolutely looooove this cook book!

Ideal para corredores, con poco tiempo que buscan mejorar su nutrición

Great layout, real talk and fabulous recipes. This book is FABULOUS! Cannot recommend it enough to people with limited time and/or kitchen skills because the recipes are healthy, tasty and simple to recreate. A lot can be made in bulk, in advance and freeze well. The notes on substitutions for those with specific dietary requirements (or for personal tastes) are a brilliant addition to make as many of the recipes suitable for all comers as possible. Get this book, and at the very least make a batch of the super hero muffins - I will never buy a pre-packed muffin again!

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