Articles
Latest Research: The Clinical Case for Cordyceps
By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD
Reviews of the Cordyceps research from the past two years, demonstrating Optygen’s impact on endurance athletes’ exercise output and general health.
Zwift Tips from Shayna Powless
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.
Maximize The Benefits of Optygen & OptygenHP: When, How, & Who
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.
The Personal Side of Performance
By Mike Fogarty, First Endurance Founder
My life changed one morning eight years ago when, while driving, I was hit by an impaired driver.
The Road Less Paved
By Rob Britton
Rob talks about transitioning from the tarmac of Europe to the gravel of North America.
OMEGA-3s, Cell Membrane Function, & Endurance Performance
By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD
Dr. Luke Bucci explains the importance of omega-3s and why our patent-pending HALO formula uses krill oil to deliver them.
When "Normal" Iron Levels Aren’t Normal
By Jeff Rocco, MD
Iron is a critical mineral for performance in endurance athletes.
Daily Fueling as a Modern Pro
AG2R Citroën’s big American diesel, Larry Warbasse, recently sent us a description of his approach to nutrition.
IRONMAN Arizona 2022 Race Report
In this race report, Matt Hanson explains the differences in tapers and race-day.
How MultiV Drives Performance
Dr. Bucci helps us read the MultiV label like he does, focusing on four “sexy” ingredients that support performance.
The Importance of Iron & Vitamin D for Endurance Training
By Jeff Rocco, MD
Dr. Jeff Rocco gets granular, discussing the importance of two ingredients: Ferrochel® iron and vitamin D.
Mud & Milestones in Molveno
By Josiah Middaugh
After 25 years, the XTERRA World Championship was moved from Maui, Hawaii to Molveno, Italy. XTERRA has been gaining steam in Europe for the past decade and especially elite racing has really taken off in the past few years. The change was bittersweet, but I am excited for the sport and I was really looking forward to a mountain world championship in the Dolomites. Without racing in Europe for several years it was hard to gauge how I would slot into the deeper, more competitive Eurocentric field.
