🔑 Key Takeaways- New research shows athletes can benefit from higher protein intakes—up to 2–3 g/kg/day.- The body can handle large protein feeds, but total daily intake remains the most critical factor.- Plant-based athletes can match animal protein...
I’ve been a physical therapist for 23 years and a triathlete for even longer. Having raced every distance, I’ve learned how critical the days leading up to an event can be. As a physical therapist who works with triathletes, I’ve seen what can go wrong...
“I believe in the basics: attention to, and perfection of, tiny details that might commonly be overlooked. They might seem trivial, perhaps even laughable to those who don’t understand, but they aren’t. They are fundamental to your progress — they are ...
It’s important to know when to take in calories during the day and in what form....
You’ve logged the miles and completed the training. But there’s a nagging feeling that you’ve forgotten something as race day looms. Oh yeah, your fuel plan! All too often, nutrition takes a backseat. Consequently, fueling-related challenges are common...
Let’s call it the Hamlet moment, when triathletes bust into an internal soliloquy debating whether to train or not to train. Whether ‘tis nobler to suffer the aches and pains of a multi-brick, or to set a new alarm and sleep, perchance to dream. We’ve ...
As a triathlete, having an off race is inevitable. The nature of the sport can lead to so many uncontrollable variables that can make or break a race day performance. Many triathletes are willing to spend time and money on gear, coaching, nutrition and...
