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Pip Taylor: Matching Nutrition and Hydration timing to course conditions

July 29, 2011 12:10 am | Posted in Training, World

Photo from www.piptaylor.com Professional Triathlete Pip Taylor’s series on competition nutrition for 5150 racing. Pip is the contributing editor for Triathlete Magazine’s FUEL section and you can read more about her on her at www.piptaylor.com Matching Nutrition and Hydration timing to course conditions: By Pip Taylor Racing/training in the heat: So you’ve qualified for the HyVee 5150 US Championships? Chances are that Des Moines Iowa in early September could still herald some hot and humid racing conditions. It is also likely, given the heat wave which seems to have settled in across a large swathe of the country, that your training and preparation will also be done under hot conditions. While this does provide some good news in the form of heat acclimation, there are some special considerations and planning to consider when either training or racing in the heat. … Continue reading →

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Pip Taylor: What you need to know about caffeine

July 28, 2011 11:37 pm | Posted in Training, World

Photo from www.piptaylor.com Professional Triathlete Pip Taylor’s series on competition nutrition for 5150 racing. Pip is the contributing editor for Triathlete Magazine’s FUEL section and you can read more about her on her at www.piptaylor.com Thinking about using caffeine to enhance race day performance?: What you need to know – how much, when, why and the possible risks Caffeine is pretty widely acknowledged as a performance enhancer for endurance athletes – giving you that feeling of extra energy and enhanced ability as well as increasing alertness and awareness which can also aid with technical skill execution. However before you caffeinate up before your next race, there are a couple of important facts to keep in mind: Caffeine is most definitely not for everyone. Some people will respond positively (ie improved athletic performance), others will not respond at all (no performance … Continue reading →