Lafayette General, the title sponsor for Zydeco Marathon, is home to one of the most technologically advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in the nine-parish Acadiana unit. Below is the story of Dr. Daniel Smith, a Zydeco half-marathon runner and former...

Night before race: Primarily carb (pasta, rice, potatoes, beans) based meal with lean protein (seafood, chicken, fish), limited added fat (avoid cream sauces, cheesy sauces; choose olive oil based sauces) and sugar (avoid dessert night before; save for race day dinner...