fueling

Don’t Let Your Core Temperature Drop: Change Your Base Layers

Don’t Let Your Core Temperature Drop: Change Your Base Layers

I was so close to having the race of my life 2 years ago.  I had made my way up to 2nd place female during a 100 mile trail race and had been able to comfortably hold my position all day and night.  My training had paid off and I was able to execute pacing and fueling according to plan. It was a fluke weather race for the history books with a blizzard and tornado (yes, a tornado in Utah) that hit the day before the race.

Fueling During Workouts

Fueling During Workouts

You know what you eat before training matters, but did you know that what you eat during exercise has a huge impact on your performance?  If your training session lasts more than 60 minutes, your body will begin to deplete fuel in the muscle and begins to rely increasingly on blood sugar levels to provide energy for exercise.  Here are a few tips you can use to help with fueling: