Over this past year here on Fitegg.com we have discussed many aspects of triathlon ranging from training methods to mental fitness. The time has come to put all these topics together to create a complete picture of what I call ...

A few weeks ago I gave a presentation to my local triathlon club on how to fuel during endurance performance. As my conventional wisdom and training had me believe the go-to “food” for fueling endurance (biking, running, hiking, etc.) was ...

When your pushing through a hard workout or race, the last thing you want to worry about is having an upset stomach. It’s an unfortunate fact that many endurance athletes (including high-level pros) still face depilating stomach issues that have ...

As discussed in How To Plan Your Triathlon or Endurance Sport Season, triathlon training should follow a periodized approach where workouts get more race-like as your endurance event gets closer. Just as training is periodized in endurance athletes, nutrition should be periodized ...

Properly fueling (taking in calories) before and after a training session or race can be fairly simple if done correctly, but what about fueling during a race? In the following I will explain exactly how to fuel for endurance performance. ...

So, you just had a hard workout and you’re tired and sore. You’ve already checked out our recovery meal suggestions, I hope, but here are some additional ideas for you to try. REST! This sounds obvious but I know athletes ...

In How to Take Charge or your Pre-Workout Meal you learned what to eat before a workout. But what do you eat after a workout? From endurance athletes to muscle heads, drinking protein shakes post-workout has almost become an American ...

So, let’s say you’ve already picked out a race from our extensive list, now you have to start working on your nutrition. What you eat and when you eat before an endurance race or workout can have a direct impact ...

We’re getting close to publishing our review on EnduroPacks and our new writer Brad Haag is a big supplements fan, so we thought we’d give you some additional information to help you understand what supplements are important to your workout ...

Many beginner triathletes simply load up on liquids, gels, and maybe a nutrition bar or two during their race.  While this might be doable in a sprint or even an olympic distance race, if you’re looking at a longer race ...