Tag: endurance nutrition

WHAT ARE THE BEST CARBS TO EAT AFTER A WORKOUT?

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 4 March 2020. Posted in Nutrition.

There are some news regarding best carbohydrates to eat after training. We asked the nutritionist Dr. Felicina Biorci, who collaborates with TRM. In particular, in the hours immediately after...

THE SECRET FOOD OF ETHIOPIAN ENDURANCE RUNNERS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 18 February 2020. Posted in Nutrition.

Probably all trail runners would like to discover the “secret food” of the Ethiopian endurance runners that makes them run so strong. Certainly, genetics, training and so on count, but...

BEETROOT AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 23 January 2020. Posted in Nutrition.

Many studies attribute to the beetroot the ability to affect athletic performance. Our nutritionist Dr. Felicina Biorci talks about it. It is difficult to attribute such importance to a herbaceous...

GET QUICKLY BACK IN SHAPE WITH THE DETOX DIET

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 7 January 2020. Posted in Nutrition.

Author: Dr. Felicina Biorci, TRM Team Nutritionist The detox diet, of 2 or 3 days with light and draining foods, is especially recommended after Christmas and New Year or in general after long...

THE TRAIL RUNNER AND ULTRA RUNNER DIET TO PERFORM TOP TRAINING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 15 November 2019. Posted in Nutrition.

The correct nutrition of a trail runner or an ultra runner is composed of a high quantity of carbohydrates equal to 65-70% of the total calories ingested during the day. The percentage of...

ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC, THE STORY OF PAOLO, HOW HE TRAINED TO HIT THE GOAL

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 9 October 2019. Posted in Training.

Paolo Depaoli started to run in 2014 and he is finisher of several ultra trails. He had a dream: run the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc 170k on the occasion of his 50th birthday. In the interview he tells...

HOW TO RUN A 450KM ULTRA TRAIL: INTERVIEW WITH STEFANO FONIO FINISHER TOR DES GLACIERS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 2 October 2019. Posted in TRM Team.

The interview with Stefano Fonio has been an immersion in the most genuine spirit of the Ultra Trail World. It was nice to hear from him about the awareness of the achievement, the stages of the...

TRM NEW GIANTS, TOR DES GEANTS 2019

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 25 September 2019. Posted in TRM Team.

The Tor Des Geants is a fascinating but tough race that requires previous experience in endurance races and specific training. The race track develops on a 330km trail on the Alte Vie 1 and 2 of...

HOW TO PLAN A RACE STRATEGY FOR AN ULTRA TRAIL: TIME SCHEDULE & AID STATIONS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 30 July 2019. Posted in Training.

The race strategy for an Ultra Trail race, especially if it lasts for more than one day, such as a 170km competition or the TOR, is really tough. The athlete must have a thorough knowledge of his...

ENDURANCE AND COMFORT ZONE FOR ULTRA TRAILS TRAINING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 16 July 2019. Posted in Training.

If you want to run endurance races you must be ready to exit your comfort zones! The Ultra Trail races over 100km races push the athlete’s body to the extreme: unnatural biorhythms, sleep...