The Ultra Distance Blog Tagged "Fueling Tips"

How to use your Näak Nutrition Plan on your Suunto Watch

Näak has partnered with Suunto to sync your nutrition & hydration plan on your Suunto watch for real-time guidance. Plan is a plan, but you also need to execute it well. That's when the SuuntoPlus Näak Nutrition Guide comes into play!

THE BEST ENERGY GELS FOR ULTRA-TRAIL RUNNING

Why are our energy gels the best for ultra-trail running? Because they were developed with our professional athletes at UTMB and Western States!

NÄAK TIPS: SUCCEED YOUR FIRST TRAIL OF THE SEASON WITH MANON BOHARD & SYLVAIN CACHARD

NÄAK TIPS’ is our new series of articles in which our professional athletes share their advice and experience with you so that you too can achieve your goals on D-Day.

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Discover the nutrition calculator, the app for personalized nutrition plans

Say goodbye to nutrition problems with the Näak Nutrition Calculator, a personalized nutrition guide developed with our athlete Mathieu Blanchard.

Hydration among ultra-athletes

Hydration plays a vital role in ultra-endurance sports. For ultra-athletes, needs are increased by water loss through sweat. Let's find out how to prevent dehydration and maximize performance. Why do ultra-athletes need to hydrate? The body requires water for a multitude of reasons and functions.

How many electrolytes do trail runners need?

Why are electrolytes so important for athletes? Can they really contribute to sports performance? In this post, we analyze the role of electrolytes in the context of ultra-endurance sports.

The importance of protein for Ultra-athletes

What is the real role of protein in athletes? How much protein should you consume as an ultra-athlete? We will answer all these questions in this blog post.

The Perfect Guide to Carbohydrate Loading

Glycogen overload is a familiar term for people who practice endurance sports. What is it really? It optimizes the body's energy reserves to help you be at the peak of your performance! It must be carried out with care and precision to be fully effective and is useful for long-distance races.

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Inside the nutrition strategy of pro ultra-runners during the UTMB

What to eat for carbohydrate loading, how to train your stomach for race day, how many calories to take in per hour, how to manage your caffeine intake? Our professional athletes answer all these questions.

Marianne Hogan secrets on ultra endurance nutrition

5 questions answered by our pro athletes about sport nutrition for ultra distance

A poor nutrition plan is one of the main reasons of DNF (do not finish) during an ultra endurance race. Therefore nutrition is as important as the physical and mental preparation. We asked our pro athletes their nutrition secrets for ultra distance and here are their answers...

5 Nutrition Tips for the Western State 100 miles by Marianne Hogan

5 Nutrition Tips for the Western States Endurance Run 100 miles by Marianne Hogan

Our ambassador Marianne Hogan reveals her top 5 nutrition tips before racing the Western States Endurance Run 100 Miles in the United States.

The 4:1 Carbohydrate:Protein Ratio for Endurance Athletes

Unsurprisingly, the distribution or ratios of nutrients will affect your body’s functioning and performance. This is because, although all the nutrients are interconnected, the breakdown products of these nutrients have different efficiencies in providing your body energy.

Athletes often hear the 4:1 carbohydrate:protein ratio while looking at sports snacks or meals. This is typically the ratio suggested to maximize endurance performance and can help to recover muscle glycogen stores and muscle rebuilding. If you are curious to understand why, read more to find out!

Pro Marathon tips for Race Day Success from Olympian Dayna Pidhoresky

Are you getting ready to run your marathon? Our Ambassador Dayna Pidhoresky is here with her 3 top tips to help you prep for the big day. Dayna Pidhoresky raced at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic with Team Canada. Se won the 2022 BMO Vancouver Marathon breaking the course record.

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