Quite possibly the most common nutritional deficiency for endurance athletes, especially women, is a lack of iron. A major problem with iron deficiency is it mostly goes undetected. A 1988 university study found that 45% of it's female cross country runners had low iron levels compared to 78% of the
A lot of working class athletes don’t drink enough fluids. This leaves them continually teetering on the edge of dehydration.
When in this dehydrated state, recovery is compromised and the risk of getting sick increases.
Drinking water throughout the day is one of the easiest and most effective ways of
Having the 4 macronutrients, protein, fat, carbohydrate and water, together in a mixed diet not only keeps you healthy, but has so much to do with how well you train and race.
More fat equals more endurance
In recent studies examining the effects of diet on human and animal performance, scientists have
Athletes are always asking if taking a supplement or pill they've read about or that someone they know is using would boost race performance. They’re looking for that difficult last 1 to 2 percent of improvement that can often mean the difference in a tough race.
To help decide, you need to answer
Are you hooked on triathlons?
If you’ve been training and racing for a while and are loving it, you may be feeling like it’s time to start increasing your training. Building up your volume can help you drop some time in your races or get ready for a new race distance.
It’s
Apart from training, nothing affects athletic performance more than diet.
The body’s cells require proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water for health, energy, and growth. Chronically eating a diet that is deficient in any of these nutrients compromises your capacity for training and racing and increases the risk of becoming
Open water swimming can be intimidating for first-time triathletes. It’s much different than pool swimming. There are no lane lines to keep you on course, arms and legs are flying, and you have to deal with the elements. But with the right training, some open-water strategies, and the right gear,
Getting ready for your first triathlon is exciting!
It’s also a sport with lots of equipment and a bit of planning involved. There are some things you can do leading up to the race that will make you feel more prepared and give you a better experience.
Here are some tips for
Creatine is relatively new to the performance supplements arena, having its first known usage in athletics in 1993. Since then the number of creatine studies have increased, but a lot of questions still remain un-answered.
Creatine is a substance found in dietary meat and fish, but is also created in your
The 5 half marathon tips below are so simple and effective that if you follow them, you WILL have a better run on the day.
Half Marathon Tip 1: Train With Your Nutrition
On race day you want to be able to reduce unknown variables. You are going to need to take
