FEED YOUR PASSION BLOG
As an ultrarunning running coach one of the most often asked questions I get revolves around race day nutrition. If you think about our bodies somewhat holistically there are many factors at play that affect our ability to digest the calories we consume in long races. Maybe the most important one of these is pacing
You can run really far. You can run really hard. But you can’t run really far and really hard without bonking.
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By Rafal Nazarewicz  Rice is one of the main ingredients in Spring products. It is a great source of carbohydrates. Rice is also known as an excellent source of iron, vitamin B, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, and magnesium (Iron released from...
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 Rafal Nazarewicz (Ph.D. founder of Spring, sports nutritionist) and Rob Grissom (USA cycling coach) get right into the heart of the topic regarding Ketogenic diets. If you have had any interest in the subject if Keto may be right for...
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Numerous factors are responsible for GI problems during physical activity. Some of them are preventable, less frequently athletes experience pathological conditions that may require medical advice. It may or may not make you feel better, but if you experience any GI distress, you are not alone.
If we look at the potential digestive system problems (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) that can occur during training or racing, there is one common denominator that binds all of these issues together. It is when the osmolality of our GI system becomes too high. High osmolality is responsible for the majority of GI distress incidents related to ingesting food during exercise.