This one is specific to the ladies, but before you gentlemen stop reading, perhaps consider if there is a woman in your life that would benefit from this information. The good news is: it’s becoming more mainstream to talk about menstruation. The bad news is: there is so much negative talk and misinformation about […]
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Blood monitoring with Athlete Blood Test
Is your body responding well to your training plan? Can you be pushed harder? Do you need a rest week? How long should your taper be? How soon should you train again after your race? Do you have the right foods in your diet? Are you taking the right supplements in the right dose with […]
My IRONMAN Nutrition Recap
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 there are still spots left for next year! Now […]
Metabolic Efficiency Testing
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 still remains, how do you know if those tweaks are appropriate for […]
Race Weight Woes
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 ‘racing weight’. Yes, most […]