How to Fuel

When it comes to fueling for endurance sports, few brands have the history and reputation of GU Energy. Today, we are breaking down the range of GU Gel offerings and how you can implement each one into your training.

Guest writer, cycling legend, and Olympic medalist Bobby Julich reflects on his time as a pro athlete. Specifically in today's article, he shares the advice he received that shaped him as an athlete – whether that was for better or worse.

For 20 years, Devon Yanko had thought she had marathon fueling fairly figured out—until she was challenged to take in more. Skeptical but curious, Yanko experimented and it changed how she ran forever. Yanko shows that growth comes from being willing to adapt—even after decades in the sport.

This article dives into why fueling your winter training is just as important as fueling your in-season training. Often, athletes view winter training as a time when they don’t need much or they can just “get by.” I’m here to show you why this is a mistake and how proper fueling now will have you flying in the Spring.

After a stunning day at the Leadville Trail 100, David Roche set his sights on the Javelina 100 where he could earn a Golden Ticket to the Western States 100. It wasn't just another race, it was a chance to confirm his faith in high-carb fueling and challenge the limits of what he thought was possible.

This piece is shared by Rachel Drake, a guest writer and trail runner who recently competed in the Mammoth Trail Fest. She shares her experience fighting for the podium, fueling strategy, and tips she thinks fellow athletes could learn from when the race day nerves come around.

Now more than ever, riders are implementing a high-carb fueling plan. This shift in strategy is improving athletes' ability to push deeper in training and get more out of themselves on race day. We'll show you how to make a strategy of your own to improve your performance.

With summer in full swing, staying hydrated is as important as ever. Hydration is a vital aspect of performing in the heat and maintaining the work you want. Here are our favorite options for these toasty summer days.

As the 2024 Tour de France passes into history, we are looking back at what the champions of this year's race used to fuel. From the intensity of mountain stages to the sheer speed of sprint stages, here is what the jersey holders fueled with.

Carbs and Electrolytes are not the same thing. They both play a vital role in performance but are often not consumed in harmony with one another. Here's how to work both into your nutrition plan to ensure you get the most out of your training and racing.

If there is one thing you can do to improve your performance on the daily, it is fueling well. This piece from our 2024 Summer Catalog highlights the Top 5 Fueling Mistakes that athletes make –and you can avoid– for better training and racing.

If you have a big ride or event on the calendar, preparation is more than just the training. Ensuring you have a good ride can hinge on your fueling, hydration, and energy management. Here is a template you can use to make sure you check the boxes and have a successful event this summer.

The Tour is a 21-day feast of adrenaline and exhilaration fueled by the rich flavors of perseverance and determination. In essence, it's a bike race coupled with an eating contest. The Tour is one of the most monumental efforts in sports, so what do Tour riders eat while racing?

The 111th edition of the Tour is just around the corner. To kick off our month-long obsession, it’s time to compare the Tour nutrition strategies of generations past that were used to fuel the hardest 21 days of racing. Check out how fueling has evolved through the years.

In this article, Dr. Dan Plews (Head of Research at PILLAR Performance) helps us break down the differences between Macros and Micros as well as the interplay between the two. In addition, he provides the most simple and effective place we can start to get on track with our micronutrition.

It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are, and what your intentions are – Unbound will test you and bring stories that last a lifetime. Guest writer and gravel racer Joe Laverick provides us with his take on preparing for the biggest gravel race of them all: Unbound.

Real food gels are making waves in the endurance community, and for good reason — they offer a natural, flavorful alternative to processed gels. Many athletes may opt for more natural options when it comes to fueling their endeavors, but struggle to find the right balance. Here is how you can use real food to fuel your performance.

In this three-part series, we are tackling a common piece of the performance puzzle that can drastically impact your training: hydration. In Part One, we aim to inform you on how to choose the right hydration for you by, pairing it with your needs alongside planned training efforts.

HPT Athlete Grace Norman is a 2 x Paralympian and Paralympic Champion in Triathlon. She's welcomed the value of a high-performance nutrition plan into her routine and shares with us specifically how Kyoku has been a key piece of that.

As a successful runner, coach, and podcast host, David Roche has a wealth of experience when it comes to athletic performance. One of the areas with which he's familiar is fueling. In this article, David writes about the revolution he and his wife + co-coach have witnessed with high-carb fueling.

Paralympian Dennis Connors is among the top paracyclists in the world – chasing the opportunity to represent the USA at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. After his recent victory at the Paralympic Cycling Open in Texas, he shared what a standard fueling protocol looks like for him and his events.

HPT Athlete and PTO #10, Chelsea Sodaro, capped off a successful string of spring races with a win at IM New Zealand. Here, we get some insight into how Sodaro fueled her success and what her go-to strategy looks like for an IRONMAN.

Don't be left heartbroken (or bonked) by a subpar fueling plan. If you are running Boston in a couple of weeks or have any big event on the horizon, here are 36 hours of fueling advice from our coaching team.

For the third and final installment of Bobby Julich's Pursuit of Performance, Bobby is expanding on his experience training exclusively with chews. He has been contributing to a three-part series focused on testing various fueling methods to improve performance – all reinforced by blood glucose monitoring. Let's dive in.