Athletes resting near water cooler during training in Oaxaca, Mexico

Nutrition and Hydration: Fueling Your Run for Optimal Performance

Smart nutrition and hydration give your running a strong foundation. This section explains what to eat before, during, and after a run, how to use water and electrolytes, and why carbs, protein, and healthy fats all matter. With consistent habits, you run stronger and recover better day after day over time.

Gilda Hernández on the podium at Track Nationals 2026 in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, holding crutches and wearing her medal.

Gilda Hernández Wins Track Nationals 2026 in Xalapa

Gilda Hernández traveled from Oaxaca, Mexico to Track Nationals 2026 in Xalapa and won three events. In this post-event report, she explains what makes track racing so demanding and what travel logistics look like with two bikes and a roller. Follow her, and support her next international competition steps.

Coach and youth sprinter stand on a track in Oaxaca, Mexico. The athlete holds an orange Nike shoe box. A title card reads “Youth Sprinter Support. Jazmin Cruz. Step Forward. Oaxaca, Mexico.”

Step Forward Support in Oaxaca, Mexico. One Pair of Shoes That Kept Training On Track

In January 2026, Oax Sport provided one-time, in-kind support to help a 12-year-old sprinter in Oaxaca, Mexico stay consistent in training as races approached. The family and coach shared why timing mattered. This post explains what we provided, how workplace giving helped fund it, and why shoe prices can run higher in Mexico. Get involved.

Two Oax Sport members in green shirts smiling while holding a pair of running shoes, with the text “End-of-Year Report 2025” and “Impact + Financial Summary” on the left.

Oax Sport 2025 End-of-Year Report. Impact and Financial Summary

Oax Sport’s 2025 end-of-year report summarizes how we supported athletes in Oaxaca through gear donations, travel support, community events, and public reporting. It includes a simple financial summary in USD and MXN, a full list of published reports, and clear next steps for 2026. Read it, then choose a way to help.

Cover image for the article Run Oaxaca at 1,550 meters, showing runners warming up on a track with a hillside neighborhood in the background and the subtitle Top 5 routes to train smarter.

The Ultimate Runner’s Guide to Oaxaca City’s Top 5 Running Locations

Oaxaca City offers five standout locations for runners who want altitude benefits, quality facilities, and local community. This guide explains how to train at 1,550 meters, where to run, and how to stay safe, hydrated, and healthy. It reflects years of on-the-ground experience with athletes who live and train in Oaxaca every week.

Jazmín Carolina Cruz celebrates with a medal on the track, featured on the Tribu al Extremo 106.1 FM poster for Oax Sport, Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Oax Sport Thursdays on Tribu al Extremo: Jazmín Carolina Cruz (Episode 1)

In Episode 1 of Oax Sport Thursdays on Tribu al Extremo (106.1 FM), I turn the segment into a text version you can scan, save, and cite. I cover Step Forward support for Jazmín Carolina Cruz, her recent marks, and her CONADE State results. The interview is organized by themes and the real needs behind youth track.

Gilda Hernández, a para-cycling athlete, training on rollers in a Mexico kit ahead of Mexican Track Nationals 2026 in Xalapa, Veracruz.

Track Cycling Nationals 2026. One Travel Fee Supporting Paracyclist Gilda Hernández

Oax Sport is funding a one-time MXN 2,400 bike baggage fee so paracyclist Gilda Andrea Hernández Ramírez can race at Mexico’s Track Cycling Nationals 2026 in Xalapa, Veracruz. This post explains what we fund, why a single travel fee can block access, and what we publish after the event for transparent reporting.

Coach and athletes on a track in Mexico City during the Festival Atlético de Alcaldías, used as the cover image for Oax Sport’s meet report (Jan 17–18, 2026).

Mexico City tune-up meet report. 20 athletes from Oaxaca, Mexico

Twenty athletes from Oaxaca, Mexico raced in Mexico City on January 17–18, 2026 to test fitness and race decisions under pressure. This post shares two athlete quotes, a clear list of funding sources in MXN, and what the team will work on next. If you support youth sport, you can help cover basic travel costs.