Sports Nutrition for Beginners
Eating properly for the demands of endurance sports can be challenging, especially if you’re new to sport. We explore common misconceptions and pitfalls for the beginner endurance athlete.
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Q&A on Thanksgiving Mind Games, Jan Ullrich Effect, and Food as Medicine
We gathered some of our favorite nutrition-themed questions on the psychology of food, the advantages of running before or after a big meal, winter weight fluctuations, and more.
Sports Nutrition Pathway
Sports nutrition for endurance athletes is controversial. With the help of experts like Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and Dr. John Hawley, we examine the science of fueling your body for performance and health.
Q&A on Returning from Injury, Weight Management, and Fast-Twitch Fibers, with Renee Eastman
With the help of CTS coach Renee Eastman, we field questions on injury, the power of consistency, weight vs. power, and fast-twitch fibers.
Can Ketones Help Fuel Endurance Performance?
Exogenous ketones reached “super fuel” status in 2016. Since then, research hasn’t been so positive. We explore the potential benefits of supplementation with ketone esters.
Sports Nutrition for Beginners
Eating properly for the demands of endurance sports can be challenging, especially if you’re new to sport. We explore common misconceptions and pitfalls for the beginner endurance athlete.
Supplement Responsibly
If you decide to take supplements as an athlete, you need to understand as much as you can about healthy eating and your body. Supplement responsibly!
Q&A on Cross Training, Workout Complexity, and Pre-Race Nutrition
Ryan and Trevor tackle questions on how running can be used in the base season, recovery for time-crunched athletes, the complexity of workouts, pre-race meal planning, and much more.
Sweetening the Truth on Hydration
Few topics in endurance sports are more misunderstood and draw more ire than hydration and electrolyte sports drinks. Trevor Connor explores the biochemical mechanics to show what happens when we drink salty sports drinks.
How to Create a Race-Day Sports Nutrition Plan, Part 3
Coaches Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor discuss how to write out your nutrition plan, how to determine what nutrition will be available at aid stations, estimating nutrition needs between aid stations, and much more.
Are There Benefits to Carbohydrate Manipulation? With Dr. Asker Jeukendrup
We sit down with sports nutrition expert Asker Jeukendrup to discuss potential performance gains from modifying carbohydrate load during training.
Q&A on Junior Athletes, PVCs, Supplements, and Base Rides, with Daniel Matheny
Coach and endurance mountain bike champ Daniel Matheny helps us field questions on coaching junior athletes, how aerobic capacity is impacted by intensity, PVCs, and much more.
How to Create a Race-Day Sports Nutrition Plan, Part 2
Coaches Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor dive deeper into specific nutrition metrics for a race, exploring research about race-day nutrition for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB.
The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: How to Use Intuition to Improve Fueling
Data has its benefits, but only when we learn to apply an intuitive approach to our fueling can we unlock the most efficient and healthy sports nutrition habits.
Q&A on Nutrition for Long Rides, the Hour Record, and Strength & Conditioning at Home
Ryan, Trevor, and Chris field questions on nutrition, strength training at home, the Hour Record, plyometrics, and more.
Nutrition Myth-Busting on Macros, Carbs, Food Allergies, Cramping, and Hydration
Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor discuss some of the major myths and misconceptions in endurance sports nutrition.
The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: Optimizing Fuel Supplies
Are you a good nutrition student? By using a gap analysis, you can create a personalized nutrition plan.
How to Create a Race-Day Sports Nutrition Plan, Part 1
The best cyclists know that race-day nutrition must be planned—quantity, types of food, and timing that will best fuel your body for best performance.
The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: Introductory Concepts on Fueling the Engine
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the fuels that power human performance and recovery. And water is a critical piece of the puzzle.