Tag: nutrition in trail running races

TOR DES GEANTS®: COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRAINING AND RACE

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 6 September 2023. Posted in Injuries and Wellness, Nutrition, Products and Gear, Training.

If you are participating or thinking of participating in a TOR des Geants or TORX® race in the future, this guide is what you need! You will find dozens of valuable tips to implement immediately, both...

10 PRACTICAL TIPS FOR TRAIL RUNNING TRAINING AND RACING: THE COMPLETE GUIDE 2024

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 20 July 2023. Posted in Training.

The Trail Running Training Guide: 10 Tips to increase Performance Introduction Preparations for trail running races demand endurance, strength, agility, and comprehensive training typically associated...

SOLID FOODS IN ULTRA TRAILS

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 23 June 2023. Posted in Nutrition.

Is it advisable to use solid foods in the Ultra Trails? In races up to 60k – 80k solid nutrition plays a minor role, except for sports energy bars. We must try as much as possible to use carbohydrates...

THE KETOGENIC DIET IN TRAIL RUNNING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 31 August 2022. Posted in Nutrition.

Is the ketogenic diet a useful strategy to follow in competition or training? We asked our endurance nutrition professional Dr. Felicina Biorci who offers us a scientific analysis of its usefulness...

ENDURANCE AND PRE-WORKOUT MEAL

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 4 May 2022. Posted in Nutrition.

Can there be an effective relationship between endurance and the pre-workout meal? The answer is yes, nutrition therefore becomes a means of producing a training stimulus. Dr. Biorci, Trail Running...

THE ANTIOXIDANTS IN TRAIL RUNNING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 9 February 2022. Posted in Nutrition.

Did you know that antioxidants can improve your trail running performance thanks to their ability to protect cell membranes from oxidative stress? Did you know that there are foods that concentrate...

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ANIMAL PROTEINS FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 25 October 2021. Posted in Nutrition.

Choosing the proteins necessary for the daily requirement is very important for the endurance athlete. The right choice improves recovery, increases performance and prevents injuries. Depending on the...

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15 TIPS TO RUN THE ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC 2023

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 17 August 2021. Posted in Training.

15 Tips for Running the Mont Blanc Ultra Trail written by TRM professional athletes and coaches Are you in the starting list of the UTMB? Did you train well in the last few months? You are now in the...

NUTRITION PLAN IN TRAIL RUNNING RACES: THE THREE ENERGY SOURCES

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 7 April 2021. Posted in Nutrition.

The nutritional and supplementation plan for a competition or training must be developed considering various aspects, including the profile of the track, the weather conditions, and the time of day....

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? “ASK THE TRAIL RUNNING EXPERTS”

Written by Cristina Tasselli on 19 April 2020. Posted in Trail World News.

Do you have a question about trail running? You can’t find an answer to your doubts about training, nutrition, competitions, clothing, physiotherapy or more? You probably experienced this situation...