Category: Recovery
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Rest, Recharge, and Refocus: Handing off Track Season to Cross Country Summer Training
By Coach Joe Carei (a guy who still carb-loads for 5Ks like they’re marathons) Now that States(for most track athletes) is over and the final baton has been passed, the last spike has been unlaced, and the echoes of the starter’s pistol fade into memory, high school track athletes find themselves in a strange land…
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Understanding Carbo-Loading for Race Day Success
When you think about preparing for a big race, you probably picture clocking miles, fine-tuning your running form, and maybe obsessing over which shoes will make you feel most like a cheetah. But there’s one critical part of race prep that doesn’t involve hitting the pavement: carbo-loading. That’s right, strategically consuming carbohydrates is like…
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Mastering Marathon Nutrition: Gels, Waffles, Beans, Chews, and Real Food-A Culinary Journey
Fuel training for a long runs like marathon, ultra marathon or Ironman is not just walking up and getting the feed bag on, you have to experiment or you will not like the end result of the meal. Nothing worse than abdominal distress at mile 20, when all you were worried about ‘the wall’. The…
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Hot Weather Running Pace Guide
As winter fades away and the vibrant hues of spring emerge, runners eagerly embrace the warmer temperatures and longer days. However, with the rising mercury comes a new set of challenges for those hitting the pavement or trails. As temperature increases, effort increases and paces slow down. Running in hot weather demands careful consideration…
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Bone Broth: Liquid Superhero
Bone broth has been a part of cooking since man has been able to make fire. As a chef, it has been an integral part of creating soups, sauces and rich demi-glace. It was rare that we did not have a pot of bones simmering for the next batch of bone broth, in our…
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Smile Your Way to a Personal Record
Recent studies have shed light on the fascinating connection between smiling and running, revealing the multifaceted ways in which a positive facial expression can translate into improved performances.
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Juicing for Recovery and Performance
My focus as a coach has always been recovery. I know that a good recovery leads to better training and thus better performance. Being a chef, diet and food have been a focal point of recovery. So when I hear of a food related, performance enhancer, my curiosity is put on high alert. Two…
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