How Often Should You Eat During a Long Bike Race?

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When you’re racing or riding for hours, keeping your energy steady is critical.  Most cyclists know they should eat and drink on the bike—but the real question is: how often should you fuel?  Every 20 minutes or every hour? Research gives us some clear answers – sort of.  The bottom line is that it seems […]

Why Every Runner Should Do Strides: The Small Habit With Big Payoffs

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by Coach Paul Warloski If you’ve been running for a while, you’ve probably heard about strides.  They’re short, fast accelerations, usually tacked onto the end of easy runs, that sharpen your mechanics and give your legs a taste of speed. Strides don’t take long, they don’t leave you sore, and they don’t replace harder interval […]

Fuel for the Work Required: A Periodized Nutrition Approach for Everyday Endurance Athletes

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Training is periodized for a reason—you manipulate load, intensity, and recovery to maximize adaptation.  Your nutrition or fueling should work the same way.  “Fuel for the work required” means aligning energy and carbohydrate availability with the demands and goals of each training session. This approach improves training quality, supports targeted adaptation, and manages recovery, without […]

Time-Restricted Eating for Menopausal Endurance Athletes: Benefits, Risks, and Practical Tips

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One of my endurance athletes, a woman in her 50s, recently asked me about Time-Restricted Eating (TRE)—also known as intermittent fasting—and whether it’s a good idea for menopausal women. Many people try TRE to lose weight, but emerging studies suggest that fasting may also positively affect metabolic health, hormonal function, and fat oxidation.  However, for […]

How to Fuel, Warm Up, and Recover Between Two Cyclocross Races in One Day

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For many cyclocross racers—especially juniors, masters, or those chasing series points—doing two races in one day can be part of the experience.  Whether it’s a back-to-back doubleheader or a morning and afternoon event, racing twice in a day presents unique physical and mental challenges. So, how do you prepare, fuel, and recover to optimize both […]

Stronger Breathing, Better Racing: The Benefits of IMT and Breath-Hold Training

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As a lifelong asthmatic, I’ve always had to work on my breathing—mostly with medications that helped sometimes, but not always.  Asthma has unquestionably limited my ability to reach my peak performance on the bike. Lately, I’ve been exploring new approaches that are gaining traction: breath restriction tools like the Powerbreathe and breath-hold training techniques.  Both […]

Halfway Through the Comeback: Three Lessons from the Heart and Gravel Tour

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by Coach Paul Warloski We’re now midway through the 2025 Heart and Gravel Comeback Tour, and I’ve learned a few powerful lessons.  This year, I’ve committed to racing 10 gravel events across the Midwest on the road to Gravel Nationals in September—all while raising funds and awareness for pediatric heart care. Here are three takeaways […]

Burn Fat, Go Far: How Fat Max Training Boosts Endurance and Efficiency

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by Coach Paul Warloski In all the conversation about Zone 2 training, one crucial piece often gets overlooked: the main reason we train in Zone 2 is to teach our body to burn fat as a fuel source. The most effective way to do that?  Ride or run slowly enough so that you’re training in […]

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