Articles
The Ideal Carbohydrate for Endurance
By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD
Cyclic Cluster Dextrin is easier to digest & burn, and helps your body absorb other critical nutrients. It even reduces the effects of mental fatigue during exercise and increases time to exhaustion.
The Right Way to Use Carbs for Optimal Training and Racing
By Jennifer Kurtz, PhD, 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.
Top Five Triathlon Training Mistakes
By Josiah Middaugh - 15x XTERRA National Champion
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!
High-Carb Fueling on the WorldTour
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.
PROJECT ECHELON: SERVICE, CYCLING, COMMUNITY
With Eric Hill, Project Echelon Co-Founder & Racing Director
Normally, when we announce a partnership with an athlete or team, we’d come in hot with stoke and hype. With Project Echelon, it’s a little different – it’s more like privileged humility for the opportunity to support PE’s mission.
ELECTROLYTES: THE BALANCING ACT FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
By Jeff Rocco, MD
Dr. Jeff Rocco breaks down each of the five electrolytes, summarizing what they do, how they’re lost, and what happens when you’re deficient in them.
Salubrious Gelato in the Italian Alps
By Larry Warbasse, Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale Team
In his latest missive from the WorldTour, Larry is once again at altitude – but in very different circumstances: enjoying a rest day at 6k.
EFS UPDATE – MEETING MODERN DEMANDS
By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD
The new EFS is here, and its architect – our own Dr. Luke Bucci – wrote up a quick intro to explain what was changed and what stayed the same.
Altitude Camp on Mt. Etna
By Larry Warbasse
Larry gives us a look at how he eats, recovers, and maximizes gains on the slopes of the legendary climb.
No Sleep Till Bogota
With Rob Britton and Griffin Easter
Transcordilleras is a gravel epic through the Colombian Andes over 600 miles. First Endurance athletes Rob Britton & Griffin Easter share their adventure.
Blasting Meatloaf in Colombia
With Whitney & Zack Allison
Transcordilleras is a gravel epic through the Colombian Andes over 600 miles. First Endurance athletes Whitney Allison & Zack Allison share their adventure.
Beta Alanine: Better Than Bicarb
By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD
Dr. Bucci explains how beta alanine neutralizes ATP-related acid more effectively than bicarb – and it does so without bicarb’s dosing issues, brief benefit window, and calamitous impact on GI tracts and sodium levels.
