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Training for a marathon is never just about the miles – it's not that simple. Here are the five things that matter most when preparing for the most iconic distance in sport.

For endurance athletes constantly seeking that edge in performance and body composition, understanding how your body burns fat can be game-changing.

The marathon – a distance born in the battlefields of Greece, stretched by royalty, and perfected to break the human body. Yet millions chase it anyway, and that might be the most beautiful part. This is the story behind our favorite endurance challenge.

The time has come for a new champion to wear the jersey: the 2025 Gravel National Championship. Pete Stetina details his experience returning to USAC racing, including the unique course demands, the challenges of race organization, and what he fueled with as he went all in for the coveted Stars and Stripes.

'Tis the season, the fall Marathon season that is. As autumn approaches, so do some of the most iconic running events in the world. In lieu of such, we are featuring a short series of blogs from the most dominant fuel in marathons: Maurten.

"We said it would go sideways. We weren’t wrong." This is what happened when Colleen MacDonald's nutrition plan met 19,000+ feet on August 15th-16th, 2025.

I get the same five questions over and over from athletes. So, I figured, let’s tackle them all at once. Here’s what everyone wants to know.

Coming off a disappointing performance at the Western States, David wasn't particularly excited about setting a bold new goal. His coach (and wife) Megan, well, she had other plans. Here are the lessons David learned from another course record and breakthrough race at Leadville 100.

From faster recovery to reduced muscle soreness, BCAAs have proven their place in athletes’ supplement strategy. We’ll explain why.

Not all carbs are created equal. Here’s what you need to know about the different types fueling today’s elite athletes.

The altitude training revolution isn’t coming – it’s here, and it can be in your bedroom.

How broccoli sprouts became the secret weapon of elite athletes.

Most probiotics die before reaching your intestines. Here’s what the science says about which ones survive – and why it matters.

Elite athletes have known the secret for decades: train high, compete low. Altitude’s impact on sleep and recovery might be the ultimate performance hack – if you can survive the initial sleep disruption that feels like sabotage.

Do our protein powder pages get you confused? We’re breaking down whey vs clear whey so you can make the right choice for your goals.

From warm-up to the finish chute, fueling is the fourth discipline of triathlon. To help you nail your strategy for Supertri, we asked two of The Feed's High Performance Team x Podium Racing athletes to share how they approach fueling for all-out Supertri racing.

Meet Dylan Johnson – the racer who won his first National Championship at 21 and refuses to let tradition dictate training when the data says otherwise.

What if the difference between a subpar race and a breakthrough day isn't just your training, but how you fuel in the final week? This is how pros fuel for peak performance when it matters most.

Elite athletes are ditching traditional colostrum supplements for a breakthrough that delivers 15x more bioavailable lactoferrin - here’s why effera™ technology is rewriting the rules of recovery and performance nutrition.

A dark red recovery beverage is quietly gaining attention in elite circles. Here’s why tart cherry juice deserves a spot in your nutrition playbook.

Getting ready to chase an FKT up high? Here’s everything I learned about fueling at altitude — from the science behind why your body rebels above 15k feet to the exact snacks I packed for summit day. Because you can’t run to 19,431 feet on vibes alone.

Two-time Olympic triathlon medalist Beth Potter shares her race-tested nutrition secrets for dominating short-course racing.

In the world of elite athletics, every performance advantage matters. Here's why one of the most premium supplements comes with a cost.

Master the fourth discipline with proven nutrition strategies from an Olympian and IRONMAN 70.3 Champion.