Protein Part III- How much does acute intake matter post-run?
The days of my protein rambling have almost come to an end! In my last post, I discussed how much protein should be ingested/day and how that protein should be distributed. The article before that discussed whether acute protein consumption before and activity enhances performance. In my final article in the protein series, I want […]
Protein Part II: How much and when to eat it
Welcome back to another protein-focused edition of Training & Performance! My last article looked at the evidence in support of avoiding protein while you run. Today, I will discuss one of the more common questions I hear at my practice: does protein timing and distribution matter? And should you be consuming protein directly after a […]
Are you maintaining your iron status?
When it comes to performance, there’s no doubt that nutrition plays a significant role. In the past, I’ve really focused on acute nutrition: what you can do directly before or during your run to be faster (i.e. here). An area I have neglected to focus on is what you should be doing from a nutritional […]
How much faster do lighter shoes make us?
When race day comes around, it’s always nice to have little things that you can do to run faster without actually having to be more fit. I think for most of us, it’s logical that if our shoes are substantially lighter, we’re going to require less oxygen to run at a given pace. However, what […]
Is festive sugar-loading a bad thing pre-run?
The holiday season is upon us, which means the sugar content in our diets will be on the rise. No complaints here; sugar is delicious! Plus, as runners, we can get away with eating a lot more than our non-running friends. When we run, as most runners know, glycogen (chains of carbs stored in our […]
The gender gap in running, revisited
Last year I wrote an article about the gender gap in running. In the article, I talked about how the SRY gene is responsible for men getting a massive dose of testosterone, which leads to the 11-12% gender gap we see across all distances. Check out my full article here. The one area where there […]
Staying Cool (for ENDURrun.com)
This month, I have written a special post for ENDURrun.com on staying cool. Cooling down before, during and after exercise is important for all athletes, especially in severe heat, and especially for 160 KM over seven Stages. Tonight, ENDURrunners tackle Wilmot Line in a hilly 10 Miler as the humidex reaches the upper 30s. » Read the […]
Are you running slow enough?
In the past, I have written about the importance of interval training to improve running performance. Yes, it is very important to hammer above your lactate threshold a couple of times per week depending on where you are in your training to get the most out of your body. This is the gold standard of […]
