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An Ironman Triathlon is arguably one of the most challenging single-day events you can attempt. To earn Ironman status takes months of serious training. Nutrition and hydration in support of daily training, as well as leading up to and during the event, are critical to meeting the demands of this arduous sport. Here's a guide on how much, and what, you should be eating and drinking to be at your best. There's also a guide on how to use the various products. Read the story »
Training and competing are usually plenty tough. But add sweltering heat or the drenching humidity of summer to the equation, and the degree of difficulty rises to a whole new level. Heat and humidity are probably the most common performance-impairing environmental challenges you'll encounter as an Ironman athlete. So it definitely pays to know how to safely and effectively train — and compete — in the heat. Read the story »
It's no surprise that fluid/electrolyte balance is critical to performance for endurance athletes. After all, water is your #1 ingredient, and every cell and tissue in your body bathes in it. The fluid that circulates throughout your body also includes dissolved minerals known as electrolytes. These electrolytes help properly regulate the fluid levels inside and between cells, and they're absolutely vital to the proper functioning of your cells and tissues, including muscle tissue. Read the story »
In a study of competitors at the Ironman Triathlon World Championships, 73 percent of the athletes interviewed reported that they used caffeine in an effort to improve their performance on course, and 84 percent reported that it improved concentration. Yet, many of these same athletes didn't know how much caffeine they needed to improve their performance, or the caffeine content of common foods and beverages. Read the story »
So what should we be drinking to rehydrate ourselves during workouts and competitions? Sports drinks, low-carb electrolyte drinks, or plain water? Read the story »
Whether your exercise of choice is a fast walk in the local park or an Ironman Triathlon in Kona, it's the muscles you're packing that power you through every step of the way. But do you know what fuels muscle? In this article, we explore the different energy systems that you rely on during exercise and how what you eat impacts how effectively you're able to fuel your muscles during endurance exercise. Read the story »
You've spent months training for the upcoming Ironman — you're right on track to really make your mark in the race — but suddenly you're waylaid by a cold or flu bug. For more than a few triathletes, a seemingly trivial head cold has completely undermined preparation for a big race, leaving the athlete to wonder, what if? Read the story »
It's now well established that consuming carbohydrates during endurance exercise improves performance for events lasting an hour or more. And, on the practical level, a sports drink such as Ironman Perform sports drink, or a PowerBar Energy Gel paired with water, can deliver the right carbs in the right amounts to effectively extend endurance. But should you be adding some protein to the carbs that you're taking during exercise? That's a question that exercise physiologists have been debating over for the last few years. Read the story »
