To eat or not to eat, before exercise?
Why do some people say you should always eat before exercise, yet others say it’s better to train in the…
I’m an endurance athlete, how much protein do I actually need?
Almost every day, I see either: a) People who are unsure how much protein their body needs, or, b) People…
Antioxidants for athletes: friend or foe?
If you’re a hard-training athlete who is even a bit curious about dietary supplements, it is likely that antioxidants (e.g….
Building an Iron Gut – Part II. GI Solutions
In part 1 we talked about the potential causes of GI distress during exercise, now let’s look at some solutions!…
Building an Iron Gut – Part I. Causes of GI Distress
Imagine your perfect race. You’ve trained hard and went to sleep early for all those months. You have your Roka…
Carbs and Running Economy: Data from the trenches
Theories and discussion are nice, but putting ideas/concepts/principles into practice and seeing (positive) change is nicer. I want to share with…
Cycling Fluid Intake
A brand new meta-analysis came out recently, aiming to figure the effects of drinking during endurance cycling. Here are the…
Look “under the hood” to fuel smarter
Everyone who trains for a triathlon wants to get faster, but how do you know if your training and nutrition…
I did Ironman to become a better dietitian (and here’s what I found out)
2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run. While doing a race like this would sound like a…