Running Coaching from David & Megan Roche
Running Coaching from David & Megan Roche
Mid-race fueling is a hotly debated topic, with different approaches working for everyone. But emerging science may validate what some of the best athletes do in practice--consume more calories than is traditionally suggested.
A 2021 study gathered data on what nutrition runners consumed before and during a 24-hour ultra run. Quantity of carbohydrates leading up to the event and during the event both correlated with performance outcomes.
Gut microbes play a big role in athletics, and the microbiome could be positively impacted by behavior changes and supplements. Let’s dive into some smelly science.
According to a new study, overtraining and underfueling share pathways, symptoms, and diagnostic complexities. Those connections have important implications for long-term adaptation and health.
A recent report in The Oregonian details allegations that the University of Oregon program adjusted training based on body composition readings in repeated DEXA scans. If true, that practice is medically dubious and physiologically wrong.
The message of this article isn’t to throw away your scale necessarily. It’s to make sure that number is in context and that your self-acceptance is unconditional.
Eating enough to fuel an athletic life is essential for health and performance. And it goes beyond making sure you have enough energy availability on 24-hour cycles.
The big takeaway is that your stomach is likely highly trainable, even if you have an unhappy gut history, but working from a genetic baseline, and incorporating things like food sensitivities specific to your background.
Female athletes and male athletes respond to some training interventions differently. And the discussion around glycogen depletion might be one of the biggest offenders when it comes to failing to fully account for sex differences.
Eating enough is key for long-term, sustainable athletic growth. However, what eating enough means for each athlete varies a ton based on body type, genetics and background.
If your body temperature drops during a run, you burn more calories as your body works to stay warm. However, after you warm up, you probably aren’t burning any more calories than usual.
Issues with disordered eating in male athletes are becoming more common to talk about, but as outlined in this 2016 meta-analysis from the Journal of Sports Sciences, the research area needs more development.
Put 100 runners around a pre-race dinner table, and they won't agree on much. But one thing most would agree on is what to eat- a big pasta buffet.
Hydration can be a tough nut to crack. Here's how to dial in how much you should be drinking during a run or race.
There's a lot of differing opinions as to whether you should run fasted. But doing too much or too fast could have drastic effects.
As trail runners, hydration is essential. We talked to leading coaches and athletes on how to stay properly hydrated on the trail.
As trail runners, hydration is essential. We talked to leading coaches and athletes on how to stay properly hydrated on the trail.
Failing to train the stomach as hard as you train your legs, lungs and heart could ruin your race no matter how many miles you run.
There's conflicting evidence (both scientific and anecdotal) about the impacts of alcohol on athletic performance. Here's a refresher.