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To help athletes navigate this approach to fueling in environmentally challenging conditions, we are introducing the conceptual framework of Maximum Tolerable Carbohydrate Intake. The purpose of this framework is not...

In this blog, we will do a deep dive into why you may be experiencing an absence of gut distress during your preparation and lead-up for these events, but suddenly...

In preparation for Unbound, Alex spent much of his time dialing in his nutrition and diabetes plan. Even with diabetes, Alex’s fueling plan still involved targeting 120 grams of carbohydrate...

Imagine exercising for over 10 hours. For some this is unfathomable, for others this is just another day in the office (professionals and elites). In fact, some (mere mortals like...

In part 2 of this blog, we interviewed Chris Lowe (MS, BS) to provide you tangible take-aways and steps to take with your fueling and hydration while exercising in the...

As a result of the heat, there is an alteration of the relative proportion of carbohydrate and fat utilized during exercise. In part 1 of this blog, we will discuss...

“Initially, continuing on was very easy. I had a storybook collegiate career where I just kept improving every single year. I did five years at Stanford and every year I...

What do Veronica Ewers, Mary Cain, Lionel Sanders, and Jake Riley have in common besides being at the top level of their sports? They have faced the challenges associated with...

Lizzy Gunsalus is an energizer. Whether it is on the cyclo-cross course or in the classroom, the 22-year-old is a proud presence in whatever room she is, buzzing with energy...

A simple guide with a series of considerations to help you develop a fueling plan before and during your marathon so that you can have the best marathon experience possible...

For part two, we chat with Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) and Chris Lowe (MS, BS), both professionals in the sports nutrition space. They provide insights on approaching off-season fueling...

In part one, we chat with Carbs Fuel athletes for insight into how they fuel during their off-season training.