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[...] volume, recover, sharpen and arrive at race day fresh. This is known as the taper period.  Many athletes put a lot of focus on the actual training and recovery aspects but completely miss the most [...]

[...] website. Over and above my own studying and research into the subject I have worked with many athletes over the past few years and seen their ability to perform while managing fluid intake [...]

[...] digestive system and leave you feeling comfortable. Size of Meals Another issue is that many athletes over eat and over hydrate pre-race leaving them feeling bloated heavy and uncomfortable. [...]

[...] was infused with L-Carnitine. This completely switched me on. L-Carnitine is critical to an endurance athlete. It transports long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria for ATP production and it also [...]

[...] going the low carb high fat route, I actually do myself however with slight modification. An endurance athlete putting in around 20 hours or more of training a week will find that time for glycogen [...]

[...] is no chance, they are very much part of this type of eating especially if you are an endurance athlete. Carbs are mainly in the form of healthy vegetables and grain based carbohydrates are [...]

[...] . Your nutrition should be guided by a focus on eating for immune system strength, balanced energy levels and overall health. If you are not sure where to begin consult with a proper nutritionist who [...]

[...] (slightly slower than race pace) and checking the following: Digestive Comfort Palatability Energy Levels Ability to Perform I generally do a session like this once every 10 days and know a few elite [...]

[...] effort. You will become an expert at managing your training and training nutrition where your energy levels will be far more balanced. When an athlete experiences sudden dips in energy levels its a [...]

[...] feed would be better suited to providing balance and sustainability as opposed to very high intensity where a quicker fast releasing carbohydrate feed would be required. Taking a gel which will [...]

[...] a variety of conditions. Carbohydrates are more easily converted when exercise is done at a high intensity while fat is converted at lower levels of intensity. Protein is not a nutrient that is [...]

[...] by the bunch and this is where most people get burned, as they are forced to perform at a high intensity to stick with it even if they don’t want to. The wise thing is to try to stick it out in the [...]

[...] am completely opposed this type of protein as its completely unnatural and as humans with a digestive system our bodies are completely capable of breaking down and digesting protein in  the unique [...]

[...] . Heavy meats or cheeses are a big no. You want to consume foods that are easy on the digestive system and leave you feeling comfortable. Size of Meals Another issue is that many athletes over [...]

[...] intake with known fat measurements. I also find consuming leaner proteins is easier on my digestive system. I stick to chicken, turkey, fish and eggs to keep my digestive system happy, I also [...]

[...] and advised all that I could on the tough 90km route. I often get asked what did the elite athletes use, how did they feed and what did they hydrate on. It’s always a very interesting [...]

[...] reduction in muscle stiffness. After 3 months of testing I decided to give this out to some elite athletes for further testing and the feedback was completely in line with what I was experiencing. [...]

[...] . Well the truth of the matter of a Paleo diet or an LCHF (Low Carb High Fat) diet is that in actual fact they can work and work very well BUT only if you are meticulous about watching what you eat [...]

[...] and a place when they are suitable but they are not something to be completely dependent on. In actual fact the less dependent you are on a supplement the better the effects when you do use it. So [...]

[...] itself is hypotonic. This simply means that you lose more fluid than sodium when sweating. In actual fact when you sweat your sodium levels become more concentrated triggering the mechanism of thirst. [...]

[...] it lower down in a less acidic environment. Typical magnesium absorption involves: 40% of magnesium intake absorbed in the small intestine 5% absorbed in the large intestine 55% leaving the body as [...]