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Leadville 100 Nutrition and How to Avoid Bonking
In the wake of a massive victory at the Leadville 100, Hannah Otto wrote a piece on her nutrition for the race. Check out what she did to fuel her performance and capture an amazing result in one of the toughest off-road races in the country.
Fueling for the SBT GRVL Race
Another gravel monument is on the horizon: the SBT GRVL. To continue our series on fueling for big events, we've garnered some information on what to expect at this year's SBT GRVL so you can create an effective fueling plan.
Key Takeaways from Training with a Continuous Glucose Monitor
It's no secret that Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are creeping into the athletic world, but how do we use them to affect performance? After training with CGMs for two months, here are my takeaways for both health and performance.
A Shifting Standard: How Hydration is Changing
Hydration has always been a "hot topic" but the latest shift in protocols are changing what we're seeing on the road and in the bottles. Many of the pro level teams are using almost twice as many electrolytes than they were just a couple years ago.
Electrolytes: What You Need to Know
Dehydration can drastically impact your ability to perform and you may even see the decline in performance before you catch on. Hannah Otto lays out how to dial in your hydration and develop a plan to improve performance day-in and day-out.
Fueling The Tour: Hottest Trends In This Year's Edition
Simply surviving the Tour is hard enough, yet some teams find ways to thrive in the Tour. What are some of the hottest trends that you may (or may not) see at this year's edition? We have gathered them for Part Three of this series.
Fueling The Tour: A Day in the Life
If you've ever asked, "what's a day in the life for a Tour rider like?" then this article is for you. While it's easy to watch in awe of what they do, their daily fueling protocol is no easy task. In Part Two of this series we breakdown a day in the life of a Tour rider.
First Endurance: Carbohydrate Fuel System Explained
After taking care of water and electrolytes, what's the next hurdle to master for extending performance? Fuel. First Endurance has provided this article for our Insider on what makes for an optimal fueling strategy and how their products fit in.