By Jocelyn Todd In October 2017, I was training for my second marathon. My training led me to believe I was on target to hit the US Olympic Trials qualifying standard of sub-2:45. However, although I was training well, I frequently felt very fatigued and my recovery...
By Annie Weiss MS RD I woke up on September 29, 2018 with 80 miles left to complete my adventure. Three weeks prior, I set out to complete the entire Ice Age Trail, a National Scenic Trail that winds 1200 miles throughout Wisconsin. Working toward completion was my...
Ashwagandha root extract is a perennial shrub cultivated in India and China. It’s a medicinal ayurvedic herb used for thousands of years for its ability to release tension, improve breathing, reduce stress and aid in fertility. Its name comes from the Sanskrit...
Through this specific blog and our VIP Newsletter our customers are able to stay well informed on a wide range of endurance nutrition topics. This year alone we covered recovery, fueling for Ironman, digestive enzymes, sugar, cortisol, amino acids, beta glucan and a...
Research is at the core of First Endurance product development. We are driven by a desire to ensure our products are proven to enhance endurance performance by an ongoing scouring of peer reviewed scientific clinical studies followed by a process that brings great...
According to the most recent CDC report on dietary and nutritional indicators in the U.S population, the most deficient micronutrients are vitamin B6, iron and vitamin D [1, 2]. Not only for the general population but also for endurance athletes, iron is one of the...
