Marathoners (for whom running is not just exercise, but more like a reason for living) may be less concerned with interesting ways to serve pasta than they are in simply carbo-loading. A big plate of plain spaghetti will do the trick.

But for those who are trying to increase the amount of complex carbohydrates in their diets, but still crave variety and zesty flavor, the following recipes developed in honor of the runners of the Boston Marathon offer both.