aid station

Don't dawdle, and definitely don't crash. Here's how to get in, get out, and get on your way at triathlon aid stations.

Eat this. Not that.

Find out how you can train and stay healthy through cold and flu season by making just a few lifestyle tweaks to manage stress.

If you’re not thinking about nutrition and hydration for your indoor training sessions, you’re sacrificing the effectiveness of your workouts.

Jersey-pocket fuel gets a whole-food makeover.

Advice—and the best products—for when you need to eat for the heat.

Studies show that up to 30% of athletes experience reactive hypoglycemia. Here’s what it is and how to prevent it before your next workout.

Having a beer the night before a race is probably OK, but don't look at it as part of your pre-race nutrition plan.

Age-group triathlete Katie Godec takes the UCAN Challenge to see if she can improve her fueling as part of her ultramarathon training.

You will see some gains from periodically controlling carbs on your long rides, but be aware that it comes at a price.

How to decide if that upset stomach is simple pre-race nerves or something more sinister.

“Anytime you start or finish a workout dehydrated, you are at a competitive disadvantage."

Here’s the science behind it, along with smart parch-prevention tips.

Beer has a strong antioxidant offering, but does that mean you should regularly consume it after a workout or race?

Because making your own racing and training fuel isn't always feasible.

When it comes to how much water you should be drinking in and out of exercise, there is a healthy middle ground.

Find out what’s really worth your extra hard-earned money and where you can feel good about saving a few bucks.

Why you get stomach ache after swimming - and what you can do to feel better, fast.

Every triathlete occasionally eats more than they mean to, or more than they wish they had.

Recovering from a hard workout is the best excuse to chow down, but figuring out how to do it can be a challenge.

Sometimes skipping water and sticking to sports drink is a reasonable fueling strategy.

The three macronutrients are carbohydrate, protein and fat.

Recovery is the neglected performance enhancer, and proper nutrition is the best recovery enhancer.

The pursuit of the “perfect” body can lead an athlete down a slippery slope of risking illness and injury.

A nutritional timeline—from months out to minutes out from race time—to ensure smooth fueling on the road.