Articles

By Jennifer Kurtz, PhD, CISSN, CSCS, EP-C

Dr. Kurtz takes a look at specific nutritional strategies that female athletes can take to get the most out of their performance and recovery during the menstrual cycles, including specific carb-intake recommendations and a handful of nutrients that are especially critical for each phase.

By Larry Warbasse

Learn how fueling has evolved at cycling’s highest level and how the WorldTour pros are maximizing their carbs during the hardest days on the bike.

By Breanne Nalder Harward, MS, RDN

When designing any new formula, we always defer to scientific research and the experts who produce, read, critique, and challenge it. As a credentialed nutritionist, former pro, and practicing endurance coach, Breanne Nalder Harward fits the bill.

By Dave Harward

There are any number of factors that can throw off a season’s training plan. Dave Harward (Level 1 Elite Certified Coach) presents a case study of one of his athletes, explaining how the training model varies across the year.

By Jennifer Kurtz, PhD(c), CISSN, CSCS, EP-C

Jennifer Kurtz dispels some of the confusion around carbs, avoiding too little and too much to find that perfect middle ground of enough.

By Dave Harward

Longtime coach Dave Harward discusses his approach to coaching athletes to peak for target events.

By Matt Hanson, EdD

Dr. Hanson shares his tips about how to train to upgrade your race-day nutrition plan, not just your race-day performance.

By Burke Swindlehurst

A conversation with Burke Swindlehurst, one of North America’s strongest domestic climbers in generations, joined FE as Sponsorship Director last year.

By Larry Warbasse

AG2R Citroën’s Larry Warbasse gives us the pro’s eye view of the Milan-Sanremo route, the tactics, and how to approach nutrition for the longest monument on the calendar.

By Shayna Powless with Rob Ware

Shayna shares her high-level tips for those looking to begin their own Zwift journey or up their virtual game, along with some elaborative commentary about our experiences with the platform.

By Rob Ware

Here, we’ll describe the differences between Optygen & OptygenHP, how to use them in training, and why every athlete from beginner to elite can benefit.

By Josiah Middaugh

Every triathlete was a beginner at some point, picking up one, two, or possibly three completely new sports. With huge variations in the training history, skill, and fitness levels of new triathletes, it makes finding sound training advice even more difficult.

To help any aspiring triathletes and provide a refresher to vets looking to refine their game (these comments don’t only apply to beginners), I’ve written down some of the most common mistakes I see triathletes make – or that I’ve made myself!