Tag: racefuel

Lessons learned: Bonks and Meltdowns

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For endurance athletes, Saturday mornings typically mean one thing: long workout time! My training plan called for a 45 minute run at IM pace, followed immediately by a 2:15 bike with several hard interval sets throughout, followed immediately another 45 minute IM pace run. I remember tweeting cheerfully that I was about to start my own personal duathlon. I was excited to feel the endorphin rush of a well-executed hard workout. Aaahhhh. Poor girl. She just didn’t know what was coming.  It was raining, but I love running in the rain. It makes me feel hard core. The run went …

What should I eat? Tips for endurance fueling

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Over the past few weeks, I’ve received several emails and tweets asking in one way or another, “What should I eat?” Indeed, nutrition before, during and after racing is a key pre-occupation for many runners and triathletes. I suppose that is so because nutrition is so darn tricky. What works for one person may or may not work for another. But, don’t throw up your lunch just yet! There are some general principles you can apply to help you find your race-day fueling sweet spot. I’ll share some of them here. Note: These tips are geared toward race-day fueling for …