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.
We are excited to bring you Part 2 of Bobby Julich's Pursuit of Performance. Bobby is contributing to a three-part series focused on testing various fueling methods to improve performance – all reinforced by blood glucose monitoring. This time, he tests out how gels affect his performance.
Retired World Tour cyclist, Velo columnist, and podcast host are just a few hats that Bobby Julich wears. Now, he's contributing to a three-part series focused on testing various fueling methods to improve performance – all reinforced by blood glucose monitoring. Dive into part one!
In the world of sports nutrition, “electrolytes” may be one of the most prevalent themes of all. LMNT is a leader in this space and we are excited to do a deeper dive on the benefits of LMNT, how it stands apart, and why you need more electrolytes.
For part two of our New Year, New Habits series, we're talking breakfast. Upgrading your breakfast can have a big impact on the energy and performance of the day that follows – check out these tips!
For the new year, we are launching a series on which habits we can develop to improve health and performance. For the first installment, we are breaking down greens powders: a surefire way to improve daily nutition.
If fueling has become more of a task than a treat, we have a solution for you. Neutral options are gaining speed and allowing more athletes to fuel effectively. Take a quick dive into the neutral gels of 2024.
With the NYC Marathon less than two weeks away, it's time to think about your fueling plan. We've put together a course-specific plan + guide for where you can get certain things and what to plan for on race day.
For the third and final installment of our fall running series, we disclose the top five ways to boost your athletic performance. Check out how to enhance enhance your performance for high-intensity training and racing, whether you are running, riding, swimming, or more!