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A Woman Making A Plant Based Smoothie In Her Kitchen

By Elizabeth Inpyn

Optimizing Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Who Use a Plant-Based Diet

Technology

Two Coaches Review Training Peaks Data On A Computer From Their Home Office

How to Use Data Science for Analyzing Endurance Athletes

Coaches must be able to analyze and understand an endless stream of data in order to draw conclusions; using data ... Read Article

Tom Epton

A Table Top Full Of Random Pills And Medications In Dozens Of Colors

#technology

Those Supplements Likely Don’t Work and Might Be Harmful for Athletes

Even the most effective products won't provide a shortcut to better performance and there are no substitutes for consistent training, ... Read Article

Phil White

A Woman On A Time Trail Bike On The Aero Bars Riding On A Road

#technology

What’s More Important for Cycling — Aerodynamics or Power?

A common belief is that power determines speed. Still, aerodynamics can play a more significant role in performance than considered, ... Read Article

Tom Epton

Physiology

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Optimizing Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Who Use a Plant-Based Diet

As a coach, it's important to meet athletes where they're at and support their goals by understanding their dietary preferences. ... Read Article

Elizabeth Inpyn

A Male Cyclist Riding A Trainer For A Fitness Test To Measure His Lactate Threshold

#physiology

Understanding Lactate Threshold Testing for Greater Athlete Performance

Could lactate threshold testing be the holy grail of endurance training? Understanding test protocols can help get athletes to new ... Read Article

Tom Epton

A Woman Eating An Energy Bar During An Ironman Race On Her Bike

#physiology

Understanding How Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors Can Help Athletes

Using a CGM to track glucose levels can show weaknesses in fueling during training and some racing. Learn how to ... Read Article

David Lipman

Psychology

A Coach With A Female And Male Runner After A Workout At A Track

#coaching 101

Why Athletes Skip Workouts and How to Improve Compliance

Most athletes have great intentions and good reasons to accomplish their goals, but we're all capable of being less than ... Read Article

Carrie Jackson

A Male Cyclist Relaxes In A Chair While Wearing Compression Leggings After A Workout

#psychology

Understanding How Athlete Burnout Happens and How to Prevent It

The physical signs of burnout are not always apparent, but they can be clues that you need to take your ... Read Article

Lexi Miller

A Woman Running By A Mosaic Wall Of Art In An Urban Setting

#psychology

How to Coach Athletes with ADHD from Personal Experience

Being aware of the condition and how it can impact an athlete's training and performance is vital to having an ... Read Article

Tom Epton

#SCIENCE

#physiology

Optimizing Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Who Use a Plant-Based Diet

As a coach, it's important to meet athletes where they're at and support their goals by understanding their dietary preferences. ... Read Article

Elizabeth Inpyn

#physiology

Understanding Lactate Threshold Testing for Greater Athlete Performance

Could lactate threshold testing be the holy grail of endurance training? Understanding test protocols can help get athletes to new ... Read Article

Tom Epton

#physiology

Understanding How Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors Can Help Athletes

Using a CGM to track glucose levels can show weaknesses in fueling during training and some racing. Learn how to ... Read Article

David Lipman

Woman Working With Blood Samples In Laboratory, Closeup

#physiology

How Coaches Can Use Blood Testing For Better Endurance Training

Competitive athletes can find significant value in having annual bloodwork to maintain good health and performance. However, knowing which essential ... Read Article

Phil White

#technology

How to Use Data Science for Analyzing Endurance Athletes

Coaches must be able to analyze and understand an endless stream of data in order to draw conclusions; using data ... Read Article

Tom Epton

A Male Cycling Coach Riding With A Female Athlete On A Road

#physiology

Why Coaches Should Know About the Menstrual Cycle’s Power

Female athletes face the challenge of training their bodies during one of the most variable periods of their lives, the ... Read Article

Kateryna Moisyeyeva

#technology

Those Supplements Likely Don’t Work and Might Be Harmful for Athletes

Even the most effective products won't provide a shortcut to better performance and there are no substitutes for consistent training, ... Read Article

Phil White

A Female Runner Stretching After A Run On The Sidewalk

#physiology

A Better Approach for Common Tendon Injuries Might Surprise You

An increasing body of evidence shows that your clients must consistently load the troublesome tissues once they're out of pain ... Read Article

Phil White

A Triathlete Preparing To Jump Off The Bike Like A Cyclocross Rider

#physiology

Determining When Your Athletes Are Prepared to Train Again

In the past, determining readiness was almost entirely on the subjective feelings of an athlete. Now, we have access to ... Read Article

Tom Epton

A Woman Running On The Road With An Old Barn In The Background

#physiology

What it Takes to Coach Female Athletes with Perimenopause and Menopause

As the number of women in perimenopause and menopause increases in the triathlon community, it is important that we as ... Read Article

Kateryna Moisyeyeva

A Woman Running On A Multi User Path In The Rain

#physiology

The Effects of Contraception on Female Athletes’ Performance

A general understanding of female physiology is largely missing in the domain of female athlete training. It is essential to ... Read Article

Kateryna Moisyeyeva

#physiology

Can Micronutrients Decrease Athletes’ COVID-19 Risk and Speed Recovery?

Ensuring athletes have a high micronutrient status can directly correlate with lowering the risk of infection and potentially reducing the ... Read Article

Phil White