Ketogenic and Paleo eating plans are the trendy diets right now, especially among active people. Because of that, “carb” has become a dirty word. I can’t tell you how many endurance athletes I work with that have put themselves on low carb diets. (Spoiler alert- training rarely goes well after that). Before we get too far, I need to say … Read More
Dehydration: the simple mistake hurting your training. Part 1 in a series on the importance of the body's fluid balance.
Thirst is our bodies’ signal that we need more fluid. But sometimes there’s a “lag” in this signal – dehydration may happen before we become thirsty. Or we miss these thirst cues because we aren’t aware of them. I made this mistake due to years of conditioning myself to “not need water breaks” when I played college soccer because … Read More