Tag: endurance nutrition

CAN YOU LOSE 12KG IN 3 MONTHS WITH THE QUARANTINE? YES YOU CAN

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 8 April 2020. Posted in Nutrition.

Umberto Guaitani is a passionate trail runner who runs a beautiful hotel in Cortina. In 2020 he had a dream: participate in the Lavaredo Ultra Trail, his first 120Km. To achieve its goal, he has decided...

NUTRITION TIPS DURING CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 10 March 2020. Posted in Nutrition, Trail World News.

A correct nutrition can always make the difference. Now that the spread of Coronavirus has affected all areas more than ever you must pay attention to what you eat, it can be a valuable help. Dr. Felicina...

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 endurance...

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 Dr....

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 plant,...

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 holidays,...

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 carbohydrates...

CALCIUM IS A GREAT ALLY IN TRAIL RUNNERS DIET

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 16 October 2019. Posted in Nutrition.

Calcium is a mineral present in high quantities in the human body and is important for bones, teeth, muscles, stimulation of cellular metabolism and, finally, the balance of the nervous system. In endurance...

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 his...

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 tough...