I have many clients who are racing Ironman and long distance events throughout the year. And they always ask "Should I change how I eat during my taper week?". It really depends on how you eat during every week. If you are balancing your blood sugar regularly, then your food … [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...]
Re-hydrating. It should be part of your recovery strategy
The past few weeks, I have been working with an athlete who hired me for Race Day Nutrition package. This is a 4 session package to revise most aspects of preparing for your race or event from a nutrition standpoint. We review your nutrition intake on a day-to-day basis to help … [Read more...]
Hydration is essential
I have been working with clients and athletes for years on hydration. I help them learn the signs of dehydration that apply to them. Not everyone is the same in their symptoms, but once you know your signs, you realize that hydration is essential to finishing a long workout, … [Read more...]
Do you carb load?
This happens to be the week after TriRock Philly and the week before Challenge Atlantic City races. And my clients are asking me about the pre-race meal. At Challenge Atlantic City, and ironman distance race, they provide an athletes dinner two days before the event. And many … [Read more...]