Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Adopting a Pro Athlete Mindset: How Making Key Lifestyle Changes Can Bring Success for Everyday Endurance Athletes
Adopting a Pro Athlete Mindset: How Making Key Lifestyle Changes Can Bring Success for Everyday Endurance Athletes One of my junior clients texted me from St. Louis after one of the Gateway Cup crits didn’t go very well. “I’m actually so done. I’ll do anything to get better. I will not complain, I will do…
Read MoreWhat’s On Your Plate: A Balanced Approach to Weight Loss for Everyday Endurance Athletes
What’s On Your Plate: A Balanced Approach to Weight Loss for Everyday Endurance Athletes I’ve been writing a lot lately about nutrition mostly because my athletes and others have been asking me about it. And good nutrition has come up in discussions about race performance and being under-fueled. Essentially our discussions come down to three…
Read MoreMastering midlife nutrition: a guide for the over-50 endurance athlete to lose weight, gain energy
Mastering midlife nutrition: a guide for the over-50 endurance athlete to lose weight, gain energy Navigating nutrition after 50 can be tricky at best, especially as an endurance athlete. I had a long discussion with several older male athletes about nutrition recently and decided to share my current understanding. (I have a nutrition certification, and…
Read MoreNutrition for Endurance Athletes Over 50: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Performance
Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Over 50: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Performance As endurance athletes (cyclists, runners, triathletes, nordic skiers) over 50, understanding the specific nutritional needs of our bodies is crucial for maintaining optimal performance. Aging affects metabolism, muscle mass, and recovery, thus requiring a more tailored approach to nutrition. This article aims to…
Read MoreFueling the Ride: Nutritional Guide for Young Cyclists
Fueling the Ride: Nutritional Guide for Young Cyclists I’ll be moving to California in January and will be doing a lot of cooking for myself. I’ll be riding many hours a week so I need to fuel and refuel well and fully. So I was wondering if you could help me come up with some…
Read MoreNutrition for Endurance Athletes: Fueling Your Best Performance
Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: Fueling Your Best Performance Fueling your body for optimal performance in training and racing is a crucial aspect of any endurance athlete’s journey. Whether you’re a cyclist or runner, understanding how to fuel yourself effectively can make all the difference in reaching your goals. In this blog post, I will explore…
Read MoreMastering Long Distance Gravel Races: Dialing in the Essential 4 Factors
Mastering Long Distance Gravel Races: Dialing in the Essential 4 Factors Are you a gravel rider who craves adventure and loves to push your limits? By incorporating scientific principles into your training, nutrition, mental toughness, and equipment choices, you can optimize your performance and leave the competition in the dust – pun fully intended. We’ve…
Read MoreRecovery for Runners and Cyclists: Researched Tools to Boost Performance
Recovery for Runners and Cyclists: 3 Researched Tools to Boost Performance Sleep, meditation or mindfulness, and good nutrition are proven tools of recovery are essential for all cyclists and runners. Cyclists and runners need to worry about recovery after exercising because during a workout, the body undergoes stress and experiences muscle breakdown. If the body…
Read MoreFueling for Performance: Optimizing with Specifically Timed Nutrition
Fueling for Performance: Optimizing with Specifically Timed Nutrition Whether you’re training for a race or simply trying to improve your personal best, proper nutrition is essential for fueling your body and achieving peak performance. But with so much conflicting information out there, it can be difficult to know what to eat before a workout, on…
Read MoreEndurance Training for Cyclists: Mastering Long Rides
Endurance Training for Cyclists: Mastering Long Rides Bonking on a long ride is the terrible feeling that you’ve suddenly started pedaling in mashed potatoes, your head has detached itself and is now floating in the stars, and your body feels tingly – not in a good way. Yes, that’s a personal experience, and yes, that…
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