I have a client who I have been working with on Race Day Nutrition over the past 4 weeks for their first Ironman Coeur D'Alene. It has all gone really well in training and they feel confident about the nutrition part of the race. But now the forecast calls for 95-103 degree … [Read more...]
Should I drink what is on the course?
Question: "Should I drink what is on the course?" My answer: "Yes and no." I work with many triathletes training for Ironman and half Ironman races. Race day fueling can be challenging to figure out. This is a question I get often. I was asked this question this weekend … [Read more...]
Are you losing weight while training?
I work with many athletes training for triathlon, marathons, Ironman triathlons or ultra cycling or running events. With each one, I work on hydration and re-hydration. Are you losing more than 1% of your body weight while training? Meaning, you went out for a 2-5 hour ride, … [Read more...]
Sports Nutrition Planning
December is a time when many athletes plan their seasons for the upcoming year. They pick which races they want to do - short course, long course and sometimes destination races. The one thing typically forgotten about is the nutrition part of the race. A client wrote to me: “I … [Read more...]
Multi-Dimensional Coach
I had a client finish her first marathon recently (check out her blog post). They lined up their running coach, support crew, physical therapy and me for sports nutrition coaching. We worked together on the Race Day Nutrition Package. This included every day nutrition, … [Read more...]