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  By CHRISTOPHER WHITCOMB
  Cronkite News

PHOENIX — Runner Jon Gordon, who recently took part in two races during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon two-day Remix Challenge, has learned the hard way that improper nutrition can spoil a race day.

“I notice the races where I wasn’t able to prepare properly, you feel a little sluggish,” said Gordon, 31, who ran the 5K on Saturday and then the 10K event on Sunday during race weekend. “You feel kind of full at race time. So when I stick to my regimen and eat well I feel like I have a lot more energy.”

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