Recommendations for a race nutrition strategy while trying to be a fat-adapted athlete; how much can practicing race nutrition during training negatively impact fat utilization developed in training, and does the concept of nutritional periodization have any role; should you be doing fasted workouts for up to 2 hours or take in calories instead; is it Read More

Pro triathlete Heather Jackson is fresh off her second big win of the 2013 (first Escape from Alcatraz, now Oceanside 70.3). On this episode she gives us the scoop on both those races. We’ll also hear about Heather’s new coach (Cliff English), her thoughts on going big in Vegas this year at the Ironman 70.3 Read More

How to determine your weakest area (aerobic fitness, speed, strength, etc) and address that in the next training block, is it possible train to go from a 1:32 to 1:15 half mary or do genetics take over, how Tawnee avoided cramping the feet/calves during Oceanside 70.3, structuring a basic training week for Olympic-distance triathlon racing, Read More

How to recover for back-to-back weekends of short-course races; how to avoid flu-like symptoms post race; should you/can you take salt supplements with UCAN SuperStarch; alternatives to UCAN SuperStarch; turmeric — what is the ideal dosage, can you overuse it, and is there a topical version that’s better; magnesium oil, for athletes who have to cut weight what is the Read More