by ELEVATE Performance Services | Apr 24, 2024 | endurance, moutain biking, nutrition, racing, training
This week I bring to you an interview with a very special athlete, my husband, on his experience from the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race last year. We recorded our interview for your listening pleasure. Please be kind to our low budget chat, I am no...
by ELEVATE Performance Services | Nov 15, 2023 | endurance, marathon, nutrition, racing, training
At this very moment, someone, somewhere is training for a marathon. The marathon is often the gateway to a lifetime love of endurance events for many people. I have found that the folks who continue down this path are the ones who get their nutrition figured out,...
by Nicci Schock | Apr 26, 2017 | health, minerals, nutrition, racing, stress, training
When you don’t know what’s happening in your body you can’t make the best decisions to accelerate your performance. Every individual has different physiologic needs. Is your body responding well to your training plan? Can you be pushed harder? Do you need a rest...
by Nicci Schock | Aug 25, 2015 | hydration, nutrition, racing
Earlier this month I completed my third Ironman in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. YAY! It was a lovely venue with the most amazing finishing chute. The race director and community do a fabulous job of pulling together a top notch event. I highly recommend it and...
by Nicci Schock | Jul 30, 2014 | blood sugar, nutrition, racing, Uncategorized
Last time, we talked about the ideal way to attain your body composition goals and racing weight. Even with my recommendations of tweaking to your daily eating, proper nutrient timing, and spending enough time training in your optimal fat burning zones; the question...
by Nicci Schock | Jul 16, 2014 | nutrition, racing
I just read an article about race weight, a topic that makes me cringe me when I hear athletes discussing it. While the article did touch upon the idea that a longer term strategy works best, it missed many of the most important aspects in the idea of attaining a...
