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Sara McLarty explains why staying hydrated during your swim sessions is just as important as on the bike and run.

Learn about the dangers of dehydration.

Triathlon coach Matt Dixon answers a question about utilizing fat as a source of energy by reducing calorie intake during long workouts.

Pro triathlete Samantha McGlone explains how making a few key nutrition mistakes led to one tough race.

A new study suggests carbs are not the main culprit.

Matt Fitzgerald provides advice on developing a nutrition attack plan for a half-ironman distance race.

Pip Taylor explains what, if anything, you should know about your child's nutrition before he or she gets involved in a sport like triathlon.

I frequently hear from triathletes who suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms associated with racing, predominantly during the run.

Marino Vanhoenacker discusses his nutrition plan when it comes to training and racing in the sport of triathlon.

Carbohydrate is the most important fuel during exercise because it can be broken down quickly to give your muscles a boost of energy.

Experts provide new tips on preventing gastrointestinal distress during triathlons and other intense exercise.

The conditions on the Big Island of Hawaii are unpredictable, but heat and humidity are constant. Every athlete dials his/her own setup to keep themselves hydrated and fueled in Kona’s demanding climate. Here's a look at how many of the top athletes tried to keep themselves fueled on the Queek K.

Dirk Bockel turned in an 8th place finish in 2010 despite serving a blocking penalty on the bike, and this is how the ITU racer turned Ironman stud kept himself fueled from the swim start at Dig Me Beach to finish line on Ali’i Drive.

In the early part of this decade “hyponatremia” suddenly became a buzzword in endurance sports after the condition caused the deaths of a few marathon runners.

Sports drinks, energy gels, and energy bars have distinct yet overlapping benefits and uses for triathletes.

Being dehydrated by as little as 2 percent of your body weight can begin to increase fatigue.

The world's most widely used drug can make you a better runner.

Racing flats? Check. Stopwatch? Check. Baking soda?

Recent research says it's probably not necessary. Learn why.

Macca is living proof that you don’t have to be a natural-born whippet to excel in long-distance triathlons.

I may have just eaten one at my desk as an afternoon pick-me-up snack. Is that weird?

An iconoclastic exercise physiologist is redefining the hydration game.

There is still no “must-have” supplement for endurance athletes.

Get a look at David Thompson's unconventional way of taking on nutrition in an iron-distance race.

Prior to taking on the tropical course of Rev3 Costa Rica, members of Team Trakkers shelled out advice on how to stay hydrated in hot and humid race conditions.

Sometimes it pays to run out of gas.

Bob Seebohar joins Bob Babbitt on Competitor Radio to talk sports nutrition.

While the intense course conditions in Kona influence this, any athletes preparing for an Ironman triathlon will need to come up with not only their own personal nutrition strategy for their race, but also their nutrition transportation strategy.

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