Category Archives: Nutrition
Replenish and Rebuild
Our latest series of training tips have focused upon hydration both during and after training. Hydration, of course, is only one half of the recovery equation however. As a hard working endurance athlete, one of the fringe benefits of training is the fact that you are required to replenish your energy stores post training, and [...]
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Dehydration & Electrolyte Replenishment
Last week’s training tip dove into the issue of hydration and provided you with a few simple ideas as to how you can approximate your individualized sweat rate and hydration needs when exercising under specific weather conditions. This week, we’ll take a closer look at the issue of dehydration and its impact on athletic performance [...]
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Post Workout Protocol Part II: Hydration
My last beginner training tip focused on the importance of proper execution of the cool down and stretching segments of your daily workouts. Today, we’ll dive a little deeper into the importance of hydration both during and after your workouts. If you’re serious about improving your performances, expediting the recovery process is something that you [...]
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On Your Mark, Set, EAT!
When it comes to sports nutrition, timing is everything. Last week’s training tip touched upon carbohydrate replenishment and introduced the subject of the glycemic index. This week, we’ll talk about how you can use the glycemic index to your advantage when trying to determine what to eat post training. As an athlete, you should consider [...]
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Metabolic Testing: Real World Example