Mid-Training Snacks for Paleo Endurance Athletes

Have you got two intense workouts that are not far enough apart to be considered a two-a-day, but not close together enough to be a brick? That's exactly the situation I found myself in this morning.  I'd swam 5k, then had an hour and a half before my century training ride.  I opted for a […]

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Eating For Taper Week

With LA Marathon a mere 8 days away, and it being an A Race for me, training volume will be lower than normal this week, with extra rest, an extra massage and special attention allocated to more visualization and mental prep. How about food? How does one properly prep for an endurance event, while decreasing […]

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Why Are So Many Athletes Eating Junk?

I came across this article which discusses the topic of when and how much carbohydrate one needs to consume during endurance training and racing. Valid topic, indeed, but what really caught my attention was the piece at the end, in which the athlete mentions stopping at the store, while training, to grab a 'snickers and […]

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