In a previous blog post, Dr. Kirsty Elliot-Sale nicely highlighted that differences in anatomy, physiology and psychology between males and females make it unclear whether females need different exercise and nutrition advice than their male counterparts. In this blog we will highlight the metabolic differences in fuel storage and utilization between males and females and what these differences may mean for female athletes. Females store and use more fat in skeletal muscleLooking at males and fem| askerjeukendrup
Learn what to eat the night before a half marathon, as the best pre race dinners might surprise you. Get even more tips for the day before half marathon.| Laura Norris Running
Wondering what to eat before a half marathon to run your best without GI distress? This guide provides an evidence-based strategy!| Laura Norris Running
Following critical evaluation of the available literature to date, The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) position regarding caffeine intake is as follows: 1. Supplementation with caffeine has been shown to acutely enhance various aspects of exercise performance in many but not all studies. Small to moderate benefits of caffeine use include, but are not limited to: muscular endurance, movement velocity and muscular strength, sprinting, jumping, and throwing performance, as well ...| BioMed Central
Hitting the marathon wall is an unpleasant experience - but it is not inevitable. You can avoid hitting the wall with these strategies!| Laura Norris Running
Sports drinks deliver carbs, fluids, and electrolytes. These are recommended sports drinks for runners, plus when and how to use them!| Laura Norris Running
Running gels are a popular option for long run and race day nutrition. This guide delves into how to choose and use gels during runs.| Laura Norris Running
Aiming for a half marathon PR? Don't crash and burn on race day! Follow this half marathon pacing strategy for a successful race.| Laura Norris Running
There is nothing more personalized in sports nutrition than hydration needs while training. We have great sports nutrition principles for things like macronutrients, timing, and nutrient quantity. But when it comes to hydration, our individual sweat rates, sweat composition, weather conditions, and training duration make hydration needs highly variable from athlete to athlete & season to season.| Featherstone Nutrition
