How to Fuel For Success on HOT Days Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Like 2 Updated for 2020 Training and racing in cold weather are entirely different than training and racing in the heat. Strange things happen in hot conditions; some athletes thrive while others fall...
Ultramarathons & Ketones – The Experts Speak Facebook Twitter 1 LinkedIn 2 Like 4 Q: A lot of pros are using ketone esters. Do they really work? A: Not as well as one would think. Here’s why: This blog will rely on several new reviews by the academic...
Designing the Next Generation of Endurance Nutrition Welcome Dr. Luke Bucci PhD, CCN, CNS as Chief Scientific OfficerWe couldn’t imagine having anyone other than Luke Bucci help us take another big leap forward. Dr. Bucci is the industry leader in sports nutrition....
Hey Team, my name is Justin Metzler and I’m a 26-year-old professional triathlete based in Boulder, CO. The past 4 years I have worked with First Endurance and they have helped me tremendously ensuring that the “fourth discipline” of triathlon has been a non-issue...
Zinc is a trace element and an essential component of good nutrition. Many of us have seen zinc when it is used to coat steel to protect against corrosion—like that old trash can where Oscar the Grouch lives. Zinc works as a co-factor and is required to facilitate...
Have you ever noticed that following a hard set on the trainer or a speed workout on foot that you are wheezing? Or even worse, following a race or a hard training session you develop phlegm or even a “cold”. You can blame it on the fellow in the third row of seats on...
Campeche 70.3 Race Report: This year was my fourth trip down to Campeche. I have always struggled racing there in the past…it can be quite difficult to prep for a hot early season race while living in Storm Lake, Iowa! However, I have slowly performed better and...
Updated for 2020 As a race day advantage, the benefits of using PreRace are obvious. What you may not know, however, is that using PreRace while training is where you’ll benefit the most. “Took one use for us to become believers.” Basic physiology...
Updated for 2020 Clearing Up The Confusion Utilizing carbohydrates for performance is vastly misunderstood. How to fuel during endurance events is a hotly debated topic which we have tackled with clear recommendations. Much of what is misunderstood is driven by the...
