Originally Published, Monday, June 24, 2019 - 13:15, Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor, Inside Science. Republished with permission.
Written by Rodrigo Pérez Ortega
(Inside Science) -- Finishing the Boston marathon is a life-changing milestone for many athletes. The same goes for the microbes in their guts.
In a new study, published today in the journal Nature...
This year I helped pace a friend at the Nike Melbourne Marathon festival, and honestly, I was more concerned about when and what drinks to have than I was about how far I had to run. Most of my worrying stems from Sian Welch in the ’97 Iron Man...
By Danielle De Francesco. Article re-published with permission from Pogo Physio.
Iron deficiency is a common problem amongst athletes, particularly female athletes, endurance athletes, and those on a plant-based diet. Iron plays several essential roles in the body, including transportation and delivery of oxygen to working muscles, and energy production. Studies...
A question I am asked about more often than not is about my diet as an athlete. I constantly receive messages from female athletes about what I eat to fuel my body and if I periodise my eating habits depending on my season. I must start this article by...
After a run, have you noticed a thin film of salt on your skin? This salty residue is a sign that your body is losing electrolytes through sweat. Sweat contains a blend of electrolytes, vital for maintaining fluid balance and muscle function. Jonathan Toker, Ph.D., an organic chemist and elite trail runner who founded SaltStick, explains, "Electrolytes are ions that conduct electrical activity and are essential for maintaining proper fluid balance and muscle function."
By Alex Dreyer - Runner's Tribe
Are you reaching your potential?
As a sports dietitian, I see all types of runners turning to nutrition and diet to go further or faster. I’ve been lucky enough to see different approaches to nutrition first-hand, from my time in the US collegiate system eating...
MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe
Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?
Recently I was invited to comment on the standard breakfast menus of several top ultrarunners for an article published on the REI Co-op...
In the world of endurance sports, 35-year-old ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter has established a reputation for herself thanks to her distinctive diet and training regimen. She has recently risen to become one of the best athletes in the world, despite always competing in her trademark loose-fitting T-shirt and basketball shorts.
If you are a runner, you are likely to experience muscle soreness, workout cramps, and recovery issues after a long run or intense workout. While there are a plethora of recovery supplements that allow muscle repair and recovery, they aren’t entirely natural.
Sip on these powerful and naturally delicious...
Runner’s Tribe - By Alex Dreyer - Nutritionists
At some point in your athletic career, be you elite, amateur, recreational, or age-grouper, there comes a time when a decision must be made about whether to take one of those shiny gels being handed to you at an aid station in that...
