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.
Creatine gummies vs powder comes down to dose and consistency, not format. Creatine monohydrate is one of the most research-backed supplements in sports nutrition, but its benefits rely on your adherence. Here's how to pick the right one.
The TRAKA 560 is the European equivalent to the US's UNBOUND. It's long, mean, and demands your best. Rob Britton shares his experience at this year's event.
The workout gets the credit. But what you do in the 30 minutes after it determines whether that work actually sticks. Here's how to capitalize on your training.
History was made in London. This is the story behind Yomif Kejelcha's debut sub-two marathon, and the fueling plan that got him there.
GI distress mid-race isn't a fitness problem — it's a fueling problem. The right carb drink delivers energy without the bloating, cramping, or urgent pit stops that derail your day. The Feed stocks 300+ brands with single-serve options, so sensitive-stomach athletes can test before they commit and show up on race day with a fueling strategy they trust.
Most athletes don't fail in training because they're not fit enough. They fail because they're not fueled enough. That's the core idea behind the 1-1-2-3 Method — a simple fueling framework developed by Greg Mueller, High Performance Director at Podium Racing and one of the most credentialed triathlon coaches in the country.
What is one of the leading metrics for performance potential? Well, David Roche argues that it's something you may never have considered: fatigue resistance.
If your gut lining is compromised, you're not getting what you're paying for. Fix the gut, and everything else works better — from recovery and sleep to performance and resilience.
The basics aren't flashy, but they're what Dennis believes hold the magic. Here's a look inside how a 10-time national champion thinks about identity, training, and the fuel that keeps him going.
You have trained, prepared, and practiced — now it's time for your HYROX event. HPT Athlete Vivian Tafuto put together a guide to help you come to the line confident and ready to crush.
CrossFit and HYROX both demand a lot from your body — but not in the same way. We sat down with five-time CrossFit Games champion and HYROX athlete Tia-Clair Toomey to break down exactly how fueling changes between the two.
We've had fueling plans from marathons, ultras, and mountain bike races – but what does the prep look like for an elite 10 miler? Cole Sprout takes us through his routine and experience at the Cherry Blossom 10miler, aka the US National Champs this year.
We are in the middle of a performance revolution. David Roche breaks down what he thinks is behind these records, how it's changing endurance sport, and what we can expect from here.
HYROX is having a moment right now — from your local gym to the world stage. But knowing you want to do one, and knowing how to train for it, are two very different things. Elite 15 athlete Rich Ryan gives us his breakdown of how to build a program to be race-ready.
Among other incredible records, the fastest time ever was just set at the London Marathon. While there is so much that goes into a history-making performance, there was one thing we noticed more than anything at this year's event.
"If you think your training is important, your recovery is 10 times more." Learn from HYROX athlete James Kelly about how he recovers from the hardest training days so he can come back swinging tomorrow.