Athlete of the Week: Sharon Sander Tri Amigos Founder and Former Pentathlon National Champion
Sharon Sander is head coach and founder of the Tri Amigos triathlon team based in San Antonio, TX. She grew up watching her father, who was an athlete, and that inspired her to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.
Big Pistachio Racing Tests HRV and HCT Impacts From Sports Nutrition
During the 30-day trial period, Eli Cohen (Team Director of Big Pistachio Racing) measured his Heart Rate Variability (known as HRV) and had his blood Hematocrit levels (HCT) tested pre and post trial. Read on to hear what he found out from these test results following his 30 day trial.
EnduroPacks Athlete of the Week - Jenn Howland
Jenn Howland is a 5-time Junior National Champion and 7-time Junior All American triathlete. She began her racing career in 2003, racing in a local kid’s triathlon. She competed in her first nationals’ race at the age of 11. Jenn will be making a push to get her pro card in the 2014 season and seeks to place in the 2014 ITU World Championships.
That Energy Gel May Actually Cause Mineral Deficiency
Did you know certain foods and drinks can actually cause a mineral deficiency in the body? Nina Anderson, International Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition, has written in several of her books that certain common foods actually accelerate mineral loss from the body.
Athlete of the Week - Nick Logan
Our new weekly blog post features an athlete who we would like to recognize in the endurance community. This week we interviewed Nick Logan, a USAT/USAC Elite Level 2 coach and race director for Team Mossman Events who began his endurance racing in 2004. Since then, Nick has competed in 177 endurance races of various lengths, including the ITU World Championships in 2013. What's next for Nick? He is hopes to finish the Ultraman Florida, a 3 day event of 320 miles on February 21st-23rd and looks to be a Team USA Triathlon All-American.
We sat down with Nick for an interview to get to know him a little better.
The Fallacy of Sports Drinks, from Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition Nina Anderson
So there’s a big fallacy that says you have to have some sort of a sugar in a gel or a sports drink in order to keep you going. They’re talking fructose, dextrose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, which we know is not good for you. All of these kinds of sweeteners are added because they’re saying you have to put the glucose back in your muscles to boost your energy level.
Recipe: Lindsay Cotter's Gluten-Free Healthy Bites "Rocky Road Berry Coconut"
We are sharing with you one of Lindsay Cotter's Healthy Bites recipes. Okay it's a rather odd mix of ingredients, but it tastes great and is organic and gluten-free!
Rocky Road Berry Coconut Bites
The FACTS About Eating Gluten-Free for Athletes from Nutrition/Fitness Consultant, Lindsay Cotter
We want to share with all athletes out there the benefits of a gluten-free diet. Should you go gluten-free? Is it hard? What exactly is gluten? Lindsay Cotter, gives us the facts about gluten-free diets for athletes. Everyone should give it a try and see for themselves.
The Benefits of Incorporating Soups and Stews Into Triathletes' Diets
The inclusion of plant-based soups into triathletes’ diets is an effective way to incorporate essentials nutrients needed for optimal triathlon training. This recipe for Moroccan Red Lentil Soup is fortified with protein and vegetables to provide triathletes with essential nutrients to supplement the training recovery process.
Neck Pain and the Working Triathlete, by Dr. Paul Salinas
The average amateur triathlete trains approximately 10-20 hours per week. Cycling usually occupies fifty percent of the athletes training time, and may result in a number of overuse injuries. One of the most common non-traumatic injuries sustained by cyclists is neck pain. Neck pain may be caused by a number of factors...
Elite Triathlete Unveils His Findings For Endurance Training Recovery
Recently, EnduroPacks put their products to the test using a neutral third party and respected Elite-level triathlete and coach, Chris Hague. (Watch the youtube video for more details)
Chris Hague (of Wattie-Ink Triathlon Team and Tri-Swim Coach) participated in a one month trial of the EnduroPacks sports nutrition products, and confirmed that their mix of vitamins and nutrition offered a number of benefits that would aid endurance athletes during their training.
