Runners and supplements...

Runners, especially female, tend to be anemic, so if your multi doesn't include iron, consider adding that as a suppelement. I also take fish oil, more for life than for running, but I definitely feel better when I have it.

What is the actual benefit of fish oil for runners?? I know in general it is good for your heart (I think??)

The omega-3 found in many fish oils offers benefits like heart health, optimized blood pressure and controlled cholesterol levels. For runners especially, the best benefit may be the fact that fish oil provide relief from joint pain. The continuous jarring from endurance running can wear down the ligaments in the body, but omega-3 helps deter the long-term effects of running. Taking one to two capsules daily provide the body with the suggested amount of fish oil. Runners can get their omega-3 supplements by eating fish as well. The best sources are salmon, cod, tuna and sardines.



Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/211616-supplements-for-running-endurance/#ixzz209183Qoc

I take fish oil daily. I don't know if its actually helping me in any way, but I bought them and will see it through until they are gone.

anti-oxidants (both in food form - blueberries - and supplements - vitamin c, blueberry, pomegranate) to reduce the effects of oxidative stress

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=12434

(it's not just running but other forms of vigorous exercise that are believed to increase free radicals etc)

Fish oil (mostly for my brain)
Glucosamine (for my joints since I have Planter's Fasciitis)
Multivitiamin (when I remember lol)

I take a multi-vitamin (w/ iron, anemia runs in my family in general), glucosamine (2 knee injuries this year, 1 running & 1 cycling) and an omega 3/6/9 supplement. I also usually drink some whey/milk after my runs, although I'm not sure it's really necessary at my current low mileage.

Someone beat me to the dog example, but that's where most of my experience is. My pit tore her meniscus (and maybe a partial ligament tear) earlier this year. She was partially lame at first, but has improved (only a very rare limp) with just fish oil and turmeric (which has good anti-inflammatory properties). I was going to add glucosamine, but she improved before I got around to it. I'm giving them to the other dog as well, since he's getting older. I haven't taken them jogging since the injury, but she's improved enough that I'm starting to work them back up to it. She really misses it, but the old guy will be very disappointed. The only thing he likes less than running is being left home alone.

I don't take supplements myself, but probably should. Right now I get most of my omega-3s from walnuts and most of my turmeric in curry.