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Differentiating Between Training and Racing Nutrition Strategies

Adam Hodges | March 31, 2015

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Endurance athletes today have more choices than ever when it comes to fueling for training and racing. But the marketing messages of all those products often leave the impression that any workout regardless of duration or type demands a readily available sports drink, gel, or bar. If you’re training or racing for long periods of time, eating on the fly certainly becomes a necessity. But if you are following a one-size-fits-all approach to how you refuel during both training and racing, you may want to consider a more context-specific approach.

» Read the full article on the TrainingPeaks blog…

Additional Resources & Video on Post-workout Refueling:

  • Adam’s articles on “Food”
  • Adam’s articles on “Nutrition”

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Filed Under: Nutrition Tips, Training Tips Tagged With: Eating, Racing

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges, PhD, is a multisport athlete and coach with credentials from USA Triathlon and the American College of Sports Medicine. In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. His current pursuits include trail running, climbing, mountaineering, skimo, and cross-country skiing.

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