On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on the topics of: saturated fats from animal sources — are they bad and/or worse than plant-based sources, sprouting wheat berries, the plant supplement Moringa Oleifera, nutrition strategy for Leadman Ultra (and how to eat during recovery phase between races), why just single out Read More

Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: the best way to utilize the numbers from a lactate threshold test, mixing cardio and weights for an endurance event, best training techniques when doing a 100-miler and Ironman in 2012, the best conditioning for downhill running, yay or nay to taking naps during an ultra, types Read More

On this episode Lucho discusses your questions on homebrewed ice tea as hydration, doing a “warmup” 100-miler before the A race, making the transition from 50-milers to 100ks, tapering techniques for a ultra, avoiding the back-to-back runs in ultra training, and what Lucho’s typical training week is like. Ask your questions on our Facebook page! Read More

Ben Greenfield answers your questions on calorie needs and macronutrient breakdown to add lean muscle mass, how often is it good to train on empty, suggestions for non-dairy probiotics and a homemade brew for training. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our facebook page! Click here to download audio. Read More

It’s our last episode of “This Week in Multisport” for the year, and LAVA’s Brad Culp joins us as we discuss some of “the bests” of 2011 and a little 2012 too. On the lists are: Top 3 new triathlons of 2012, top 3 products of 2011 and the top 3 moments of 2011 in Read More

Ben Greenfield answers your questions on artificial sweeteners and diet sodas, fixing nutrition to do better in ultras, nutrition for high-altitude race training, and thoughts on the study that shows non-alcoholic beer reduces inflammation and respiratory tract illness. Ask your questions on our Facebook page! Click here to download audio. Read More

An hour with Lucho answering your questions. On this show we cover: top-10 leg strengthening exercises without weights, where to fit in strength training into a running program, the effect of DOMS on training, adding hot food stops for an ultra, length of back-to-back ultra training runs and taper, fitting in ultra training into an Read More

On this special episode, legendary endurance swimmer Lynne Cox joins us to talk about her new book “South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery” and how Amundsen’s journey inspired her from an early age. Lynne was the first to swim many of the world’s water ways and we Read More

Ben Greenfield answers your questions on: Drinking carbonated water, will it negatively affect performance? How should fueling change for freezing-temp bike rides? Not eating before a marathon unless it's at least 3 hrs prior to a race? Caffeine intake: What is the proper timing, formulation, dose, duration for endurance performance? Maltodextrin and glucose in fuel? And energy Read More

On this episode we hear Lucho’s top tips to staying warm and well hydrated/nourished during cold/freezing winter workouts, as well as answers and insight on “big gear” cycling workouts for running recovery, coming back to ultra training after a stress reaction, compression gear for training/racing and recovery, altitude and VO2max, and recommendations for relevant books and/or website resources. Ask your Read More