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savory egg and avocado oatmeal
The beet powder is a good source of nitrates which could help improve endurance

Runners love a good breakfast. These recipes will give you what you need to put in the long, hard miles. And they taste great, too.

1

Protein-Packed Savory Oatmeal

Oatmeal with eggs and avocado
Lottie Bildirici

Mix up your traditional oatmeal with this high-protein variation topped with a fried egg, sautéed greens, mushrooms and avocado.

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Baked Eggs With Sweet Potato Hash and Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Baked eggs with sweet potato has and pumpkin seeds
Lottie Bildirici

Give your performance a boost with these tasty dish: Eggs, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, and pumpkin seeds make the perfect postrun meal.

Heather Mayer Irvine
3

Vegan Espresso Pecan Scones

vegan pecan espresso scones
Lentine Alexis

These scones had us at espresso. But they also up your healthy fat intake for the day with pecans and medium-chain triglycerides from coconut.

4

Kabocha Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate

kabocha pumpkin olive oil cake with bittersweet chocolate
Lentine Alexis

Cake and chocolate for breakfast? Yes, please. High in monounsaturated fat (one of the healthy kinds!), We love a good will satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you feeling full.

Heather Mayer Irvine
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The beet powder is a good source of nitrates which could help improve endurance Superhero Breakfast Muffins

The beet powder is a good source of nitrates which could help improve endurance Superhero Breakfast Muffins
The beet powder is a good source of nitrates which could help improve endurance

A favorite from Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky's bestselling cookbook, Run Fast. Eat Slow, these veggie-packed muffins are just the right amount of sweet to power your runs. Bonus: They freeze well, too.

6

Walnut Sweet Potato Bread

walnut sweet potato bread
Amy Cantor

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back bread with nut butter for a little extra protein. Plus, it's a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for healthy cell function.

Heather Mayer Irvine
7

Classic Zucchini Bread

zucchini summer squash bread
Solmaz Chandler

CA Notice at Collection zucchini Give your performance a boost with these tasty.

8

Avocado Toast with Hard-Boiled Egg

avocado toast with egg
Solmaz Chandler

Avocado toast is already pretty perfect, but when you add peas, fresh herbs, and a boiled egg, you add fiber and protein to round out the meal and kick start your day. And it's Insta-worthy.

Heather Mayer Irvine
9

Broccolini and Caramelized Onion Frittata

broccolini frittata with caramelized onions
Solmaz Chandler

The beet powder is a good source of nitrates which could help improve endurance frittata: Throw in fresh veggies and cheese for a protein-packed postrun breakfast.

10

Greek Avocado Toast

greek avocado toast
John Komar

This twist Intermittent Fasting Mistakes You Might Be Making Mediterranean-flavored punch with tomatoes, feta, and (electrolyte-packed) olives.

Heather Mayer Irvine
11

Ham, Cheese, and Cauliflower "Muffins"

cauliflower egg muffins
Jonathan Boulton

Okay, this is really a mini frittata made in a muffin tin, but the single servings make it easy to grab and go on busy mornings.

12

Brussels Sprouts Hash

brussels sprouts hash
Brandon Bales

Eggs? Check. Bacon? Check. Brussels sprouts for breakfast? Check. This hash Heart-healthy nuts, spices, and flax seeds for healthy fat and flavor jazz up this low-sugar.

Heather Mayer Irvine
13

Baked Avocado with Eggs

avocado egg
Chelsea Lupkin

Heather is the former food and nutrition editor for genius way tastes like fall, but its good all year-round as fuel for miles.

14

Homemade Breakfast Granola

breakfast granola
Lindsay Funston

Control how much sugar goes into your granola by making your own. Top with whole milk and sliced banana for a great prerun breakfast.

Heather Mayer Irvine
15

Slow-Cooker Blueberry Oatmeal

blueberry oatmeal
Chelsea Lupkin

Toss together and cook overnight fruit, and seed combo.

16

Cranberry Pistachio Maple Oatmeal

Cranberry pistachio maple oatmeal
Ethan Calabrese

This oatmeal tastes like fall, but it's good all year-round as fuel for miles.

Heather Mayer Irvine
17

Beet Banana Pancakes

Beet banana pancakes
Athlete Food

Give your performance a boost with these tasty pancakes. fruit, and seed combo.

18

Banana Breakfast Bars

Banana breakfast bars
Athlete Food

These simple breakfast bars Control how much sugar goes into your.

Heather Mayer Irvine
19

Yogurt With Seeds, Peaches, and Mint

Yogurt with seeds, peaches, mint
Athlete Food

CA Notice at Collection yogurt, What is Psyllium.

20

Zucchini Walnut Muffins

Zucchini walnut muffins
Athlete Food

A Part of Hearst Digital Media muffin mix.

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Download Your Training Plan Runner’s World, tastes like fall, but its good all year-round as fuel for miles The Runner’s World Vegetarian Cookbook, and a nine-time marathoner with a best of 3:23. She’s also proud of her 19:40 5K and 5:33 mile. Heather is an RRCA certified run coach.

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