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Heat doesn't just make training and racing uncomfortable — it actively slows you down. Understanding why is the first step to doing something about it and performing under that stress.

When it comes to health and performance, sleep is the number one thing we can benefit from. However, if you are struggling to get the consistent quality you need and have tried "all the things", it just might be your cortisol.

Cramping is one of those problems where the science and real-world experience of athletes don't really align. David Roche has spent the better part of a decade trying to understand them. Here's what he knows about cramps and how to stop them.

Every hard training day comes down to two questions: what does your body need going in, and what does it need once you've emptied the tank? KA-EX, a Swiss brand, built two drinks for exactly those two moments.

Something we've learned is that creatine isn't just for gym bros. See how daily creatine can improve cognitive function, improve your mood, and enhance overall endurance performance.

Sugar-free electrolyte powders are one of the simplest upgrades you can make to your hydration setup. Electrolytes, without the extra sugar that can clash with your fueling plan, simplify your formula. This guide breaks it down and matches the right products to what you need.

The 2026 Unbound 200 was one for the books. Mud, mechanicals, trains — it had everything. Lauren De Crescenzo recaps her daring ride chasing down the podium.

Many athletes are pushing their carb intake higher and higher, chasing performance improvements. One of the biggest missing pieces, though, is fiber intake. Here's why it's the key to unlocking big benefits from big fueling strategies.

50,000 athletes were competing at Hyrox in NYC last week. It's got me thinking about performance — and what actually moves the needle. Here are my top picks from the front lines.

The Feed's Ryan Collins has done it again: winning the European Ultra TT Championship. Here's a brief recap of his day and the tools he used to make it happen.

Mary Daniels shares her experience navigating the changes of training and nutrition during pregnancy. Every pregnancy is different, and what matters most is adaptability.

We have been reaching out to our HPT athletes recently to get honest feedback on what they're using, why they're using it, and how they think it can help the rest of us. Here's what Michaela Thompson has experienced with Amacx this season.

Two launches this week. One is something I've wanted to drink every day for years but couldn't find. The other is me admitting I missed something about Foundation the first time. Check it out.

You probably know Cody Bare from behind the camera. At Cruel Jewel — 56 miles, 16,000 feet of climbing, one of the hardest 50-milers in the country — he won in 12:02. This is how he fueled it.

As a pro triathlete and triathlon coach, one thing Jenny Fletcher relays to every athlete: the swim, the bike, and the run will challenge you — but nutrition will make or break you. Here, she breaks down exactly how to fuel so you can make the most of race day.

Skye Moench talks about the transformation of motherhood — including how she thinks about training, racing, and what success actually means. Here's her road back to Chattanooga 70.3 in this new chapter of life.

Lauren Stephens races professionally, coaches athletes through EF Coaching, and has spent years keeping her supplement list deliberately short. When she does add something to her routine, it's worth paying attention to. Here's what she's experienced from First Endurance OptygenHP.

Fueling is just one piece of performance. The athletes I see at the highest level right now are the ones paying attention to the full picture — recovery, sleep, tissue health, muscle preservation. Here's what that looks like in practice, and how to make it easy.

From the World Tour to diversifying into a multi-sport athlete, Mike Woods shares what the transition has been like, the changes he's made, and how he fuels for it all.

The microbiome might be the most exciting frontier in endurance performance. The science is still catching up, but The Feed's own David Roche is already all-in — here's why.

Have you noticed the dark red mystery drink floating around at the end of the world's biggest events? It's all about anthocyanins. This is the deep dive on what anthocyanins actually do, what the clinical literature shows, and how to dose them around training and competition.

Tips from Olympic triathlete Kirsten Kasper on how to survive – and thrive – during your next brick workout.

Open water swimming doesn't have to be intimidating. Here's Marc "The Shark" Dubrick's training tips — from sighting and buoy turns to fueling and gear.

Carb loading isn't complicated, but most runners still get it wrong. They wait too long, underestimate the numbers, or try to hit all those carbs through food alone. The right drink mix makes the math and practice manageable — high carbs, easy digestion, no surprises on race morning.