How To Avoid a Pre-Workout Bonk
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Athletes' Choice

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Life Hacks for Weight Loss: Athlete Edition
By Steven Moody
Coach Steven Moody isn’t a nutritionist, but he knows from experience that there are some simple life strategies to...
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Should You Stop Drinking For Better Performance?
By John Post, MD
Whether it be giving up sugar, alcohol, or gluten, there’s something to be said for trying it first. A physician and...
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3 Ways Your Hydration Status Changes As You Age
By Andy Blow
With more and more athletes staying competitive well past the age of 50, it’s important to understand the ways your body’s...
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Race Day Nutrition

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GTN Presents: The Ideal Weight For Training and Racing
By Susan Legacki
In the latest episode of Global Triathlon Network’s “Triathlon Training Explained,” they tackle the complicated topic of...
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What Your Body Actually Needs During Different Types of Endurance Exercise
By Andy Blow
A high-level, no-nonsense view of what your body actually needs during various types of endurance exercise in order to meet...
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How to Avoid Muscle Cramping During Exercise
By Andy Blow
It is estimated that the vast majority of athletes have suffered from cramping at some point. Here are some theories on...
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Daily Nutrition

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3 Plant-Based Recipes to Freshen Up Your Spring Diet
By Carrie McCusker
Whether you want to go 100 percent plant-based, or just like to switch things up, these recipes will provide the delicious...
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Plant Protein vs. Whey Protein: Which Is Best for Endurance Athletes?
By James Eacott
Whey protein is a popular choice among endurance athletes for recovery and muscle building—but you might be surprised how...
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Can Intermittent Fasting (IF) Improve Your Performance?
By Zach Nehr
Simply limiting your calorie consumption to a specific window every day could give you performance and health benefits.
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Hydration

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6 Signs You Might be a Salty Sweater
By Andy Blow
Most athletes inherently understand their sweat rate, but sweat concentration can be a little trickier. These six signs...
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Does ‘Drink to Thirst’ Hydration Work For Endurance Athletes?
By Andy Blow
Drinking only water, only when thirsty, has become a popular hydration strategy among coaches and athletes. Here’s...
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3 Ways Your Hydration Status Changes As You Age
By Andy Blow
With more and more athletes staying competitive well past the age of 50, it’s important to understand the ways your body’s...
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All Nutrition

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How To Avoid a Pre-Workout Bonk
By Carrie McCusker
Studies show that up to 30% of athletes experience reactive hypoglycemia. Here’s what it is and how to prevent it...
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3 Plant-Based Recipes to Freshen Up Your Spring Diet
By Carrie McCusker
Whether you want to go 100 percent plant-based, or just like to switch things up, these recipes will provide the delicious...
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Plant Protein vs. Whey Protein: Which Is Best for Endurance Athletes?
By James Eacott
Whey protein is a popular choice among endurance athletes for recovery and muscle building—but you might be surprised how...
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Is Your Food Fueling You? The Macronutrient Balance
By Dr. Rick Kattouf
How to tweak your meals to make sure they’re fuelling you, not just feeding you.
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Returning To Sport After Energy Deficiency
By Nicola Keay
The athletic community is becoming more aware of the risks of energy deficiency in sports–but what happens once an athlete...
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Exercise-Associated Amenorrhea: See Your Doctor
By Carrie McCusker
Changes in hormone balance due to low calorie intake can wreak havoc on a female athlete’s health and performance....
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Is Your Metabolism as Efficient as it Could Be?
By Dina Griffin
Dietician Dina Griffin walks us through the basics of Metabolic Efficiency Training, which can help your body utilize its...
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Implications of Low Energy Availability for Male Cyclists
By Nicola Keay
You’ve likely heard about the Female Athlete Triad, but male athletes can also suffer health problems as a...
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Finding Your Best Pre-Workout Fuel
By Carrie McCusker
Every athlete’s ideal pre-workout meal will be a little different. Here are some basic guidelines to help you find...
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How to Fuel For a Long Zwift Ride
By Shayne Gaffney
If you’re not thinking about nutrition and hydration for your indoor training sessions, you’re sacrificing the...
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The Risks of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports
By Nicola Keay
Relative Energy Deficiency in sports, or RED-S, affects male and female athletes, and can be detrimental to health and...
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Low vs. High Carbohydrate Diets for Endurance Performance
By Ryan Eckert
Recent trends show more athletes trying a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet for endurance performance. But is this the...