A common view is that short workouts need no fuel, since the body already stores plenty of carbs as glycogen. David Roche is challenging that view and proving that it's not something only benefiting the elite, but all of us.
Fueling with gels isn't just for pro athletes. Any runner training for a marathon should use gels as part of their plan. Here are the best energy gels for marathon training and race day, and how to implement them.
Today's Top 5 is for every athlete, from first 5K to world champ: five performance hacks you can use to go faster.
If you've watched a marathon blow up at the front in the last few years, there's a good chance bicarb was part of the story. With new, lower-cost options hitting the market, that edge is no longer reserved for the pros.
Here's our take on the best protein powders for endurance athletes and when a recovery mix might better fit the bill.
When I ran a Tour de France team, we hunted for every 1% we could find. Small gains that don't look like much on their own, but stack them up and they become something real. This week is five of those.
The all-new COROS Pace 4 Pro is here, and with it the best display the brand has made, a remarkable battery life, and durability that can take all the miles you throw at it.
Matt's weekly Top 5 takes a deep dive into all things protein, from the best ways to squeeze more into your day to the emergence of protein's role with GLP-1 use.
What is the one thing David Roche would do if his life depended on performance? Fuel. Here's what he recommends to every athlete he coaches.
Not all magnesium is created equal. We know the value of adequate magnesium for general health, recovery, and performance is indisputable, but which one does what?
Gut health for endurance athletes comes down to three main things: gut lining, microbiome balance, and irritation. This is your guide to how L-glutamine, Akkermansia muciniphila, and marshmallow root each play a role in a happy tummy.
Taylor Knibb just made history in Nice, smashing the course record and bike course record at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to claim her fourth world title. Here's the story behind the race and how the World Champ made it happen.
This spring, Yomif Kejelcha ran the fastest marathon debut ever. Behind that performance was SantaMadre, a Spanish nutrition brand most American athletes have never heard of, and one we think is about to change that.
What happens when researchers, pro runners, and a little gut health curiosity come together? A performance probiotic.
Every stage of a Grand Tour has, and will, end the same way for most riders: cross the line, grab some cherry juice, drain it. The NYT just noticed Premier League players catching on. Here's what the rest of the sporting world is finally learning.
Prebiotics and probiotics are vital components of overall gut health. It's not so much a question of which one athletes need, but rather where they both fit. In this guide, we'll get into it.
For Ferdinand Airault, UTMB is proof that magic does exist. Training out of New York City but competing in the Alps is just part of his big story. Finishing 25th overall in 21h44min, Ferdinand came away with a race that reminded him why he does this in the first place.
Ryan Collins spent months preparing for the Continental Championship — long rides, heat acclimation, meticulous fueling tests. Then the race started. Here's how 520 miles across Utah actually unfolded.
There are a lot of measures we use in endurance sports to compare one another or gauge our expectations. But one of them is slowly becoming the best predictor of performance. Here's what you should know about fatigue resistance and why it matters.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick was on The Huberman Lab Podcast recently, walking through her personal supplement routine, and three things made her list specifically for the brain: omega-3s, magnesium, and creatine.
Records didn't just fall this year; they got demolished. What's driving that? More carbs, smarter buffering, real recovery — the levers behind Vollering's Tour win and Sawe's historic marathon are more accessible than you'd think.
There's a stack consistently showing up in pro pelotons, ultra kits, and marathon start lines. It's built around lactate reduction. lactate buffering, and an oxygen booster, unlocking more performance opportunity than ever before.
A hydration pack only earns its spot if it holds up over real miles. We have tested and reviewed feedback on a lot of gear, including vests, belts, and hydration packs, to find out which ones were the best. Here's what we'd wear on race day, and what earns a spot in your gear.
David Roche urges that gut training is like any other part of our training: it takes time and intention. Here are his three rules for training your gut to improve fueling and performance.