March 20, 2019
Exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome About 30 to 50% of endurance and up to 90% of ultra-endurance athletes experience some gastrointestinal distress during events such as a marathon, Ironman, or any long distance event that requires several hours of fuel and fluid replacement. One reason is that during hard exercise blood is moved away from our gut Continue Reading »
September 29, 2018
Fuel and Hydrate Just Right the Morning of the Marathon Like many marathoners you likely spend your final days before the race enjoying high carbohydrate foods. But an optimal race nutrition plan doesn’t end with a plate of pasta or rice the night before. Your pre-race breakfast is just an important, as it will restock Continue Reading »
September 26, 2018
Beyond Pasta- Eat right during your marathon taper and maximize your muscle glycogen stores Enjoy your upcoming taper for the Chicago Marathon (or any other Fall marathon) and use this time to follow a pre-planned carbohydrate loading menu. Consuming enough carbohydrates during decreased training and resting can maximize your muscle glycogen stores. That in turn Continue Reading »
September 13, 2018
Recheck your sweat rate to fine-tune your hydration and fueling plan With the Chicago Marathon just over three weeks away this is a good time to gather some data to fine -tune your race hydration and fueling plan. You can then prepare your race nutrition plan for your remaining long runs. At this point in Continue Reading »
August 31, 2018
Fine tune your race fueling and hydration in training Runners, both new and seasoned, preparing for the Chicago Marathon on October 7th (and other early Fall marathons) likely have a 20 mile training long run on the calendar in the next several weeks. This is an opportune time to test out your race nutrition plan Continue Reading »
June 26, 2018
Carbs provide precious fuel! Endurance athletes do need to focus on carbohydrates in the heat of the training season for the marathon and Ironman races because: Carbohydrates provide fuel for your brain. They help with focus and motivation during hard workouts. Muscle glycogen (stored carbohydrate) is golden, you burn it during endurance and speed workouts. Continue Reading »
May 18, 2018
Customize your smoothie for your training and nutrition program With Ironman and Marathon preparation for the 2018 season underway many endurance athletes need to consume food on fly. Smoothies often fit as they can provide important recovery nutrients like fluid, carbohydrate, and protein in a tasty package that can be quickly consumed before or after Continue Reading »
March 28, 2018
De-clutter, eat fresh, set goals By Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD Spring has finally arrived to the Chicagoland area and with more outdoor runs and bikes ahead you likely are contemplating your plans for the 2018 season. Nutrition and body composition goals are usually part of this equation for both health and performance benefits. Continue Reading »
March 2, 2018
Get your diet organized for 2018 training season Step 1: Evaluate Training for the 2018 season is ramping up and it is time to get your nutrition plan organized. Triathletes and marathoners are well aware that optimal fueling supports your training efforts. To begin, evaluate how your nutrition planning went last season. What areas do Continue Reading »
February 15, 2018
Endurance Sports Nutrition Please listen to my latest podcast on That Triathlon Show. Learn about common mistakes athletes make with their nutrition, estimating energy and carbohydrate requirements, hydration, and GI issues during training and racing. Endurance Sports Nutrition with Monique Ryan | EP#99