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Pre-competition meal that doesn't retaliate
The pre-race meal is the last nutritional input before a long event. If done well, it replenishes liver glycogen, keeps blood glucose stable for the initial hours, and avoids stomach...
Pre-competition meal that doesn't retaliate
The pre-race meal is the last nutritional input before a long event. If done well, it replenishes liver glycogen, keeps blood glucose stable for the initial hours, and avoids stomach...
Carbohydrates upper limit per hour
The limit to how quickly carbohydrates can be oxidized during exercise does not come from the muscles – they utilize fuel much faster than it can be delivered. The limit...
Carbohydrates upper limit per hour
The limit to how quickly carbohydrates can be oxidized during exercise does not come from the muscles – they utilize fuel much faster than it can be delivered. The limit...
The Study That Changed Fuel Science
The 1995 Vist and Maughan study is one of the most cited in sports drink and gel formulation, and one of the most misunderstood. This post talks about what it...
The Study That Changed Fuel Science
The 1995 Vist and Maughan study is one of the most cited in sports drink and gel formulation, and one of the most misunderstood. This post talks about what it...
Sodium and the Myth of Salt in Ultras
Electrolytes are one of the most discussed and least understood topics in ultra-running nutrition. Advice ranges from aggressive hourly sodium supplementation to avoiding all electrolyte products. The scientific picture is...
Sodium and the Myth of Salt in Ultras
Electrolytes are one of the most discussed and least understood topics in ultra-running nutrition. Advice ranges from aggressive hourly sodium supplementation to avoiding all electrolyte products. The scientific picture is...