By Lisi Bratcher | July 09, 2019, 4:13 p.m. (ET) Cashew, rice, almond, soy, oat, unsweetened, 1%, lactose-free — the milk shelves at the supermarket are lined with a variety of options. You might have wondered which one is the best choice to boost your fitness. Discover how fueling with plant-based, lactose-free or regular skim… Continue reading What is the Best Choice of Milk for Athletes?
By Bob Seebohar | July 25, 2019, 10:57 a.m. (ET) Out are the days where we assume young athletes should follow the same daily nutrition plan as their parents. Young athletes have different needs not only based on their developmental stages but also their learning preferences and environment. By recognizing some of these differences, you… Continue reading Sports Nutrition for Youth Athletes
By Andy Blow Hyponatremia again hit the headlines fairly recently with the publication of data1 on the prevalence of the condition in IRONMAN finishers in Europe. Worryingly, over 10 percent of athletes tested in a study conducted over the last eight or so years had hyponatremia at the finish line of an event. It’s a… Continue reading The Dangers of Hyponatremia
By Lynda Wallenfels The latest revolution in the sports nutrition and supplement industry is the revelation that real whole foods can work as well as or better than pharmaceutical drugs or manufactured supplements, without the negative side effects. The human body has many biochemical pathways and mechanisms we have yet to fully understand. Whole foods… Continue reading The Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice for Endurance Athletes
By Kate Davis | Sept. 20, 2016, 1:29 p.m. (ET) In an ideal world, every young athlete would have a parent waiting at home before or after practice, prepping and serving a nutrient-dense meal that will help them perform their best. The reality is that’s not always an option. The good news is that great… Continue reading Easy, Quick Meals Young Athletes Can Cook on Their Own
By Kate Davis | Oct. 17, 2016, 1:30 p.m. (ET) One of the biggest challenges athletes have during the school year is continuing solid performance fueling during school hours. Challenges of no snacks in class, no nuts in snacks and other roadblocks can threaten to derail efforts to consistently fuel muscles during the day. However,… Continue reading Portable, Shelf-Stable Snacks for School or Work
By Katie Rhodes | Oct. 11, 2016, 3:23 p.m. (ET) As offseason training and the holidays are approaching, most athletes slowly slip into old habits and traditions involving calorie-dense foods and sporadic eating and training. Athletes look forward to the break, but they also experience a tinge of anxiety as they break away from the… Continue reading Rethink Offseason Nutrition
By Allie Burdick | Sept. 22, 2016, 5:53 p.m. (ET) As the weather cools, heat up your recovery with this fall favorite Am I the only one who starts planning her post-race recovery meal during the last 30 minutes of a hard training session? In the last intense moments of a hard workout, I usually… Continue reading The Recovery Meal Dreams Are Made Of
I posted on this topic once before, but I have seen it coming up repeatedly on different social media groups. Questions about what is and isn’t legal, people asking about having a friend of family member handing them water bottles during a race, what is drafting, is it okay to wear someone else’s bib number,… Continue reading Another Blog On Know The Rules
-Where are you from? I’m from Cabo Rojo, PR, a small town with spectacular beaches in the southwest region of the island, next to Mayaguez city, where the venue is going to be held. -What sports and position did you play in school? At school I played volleyball as a setter. -Where did you go… Continue reading Annette Rivera – Toughman Puerto Rico Race Director
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