Nutrition — Jen Kates RSS

Winter training demands smarter recovery. Learn how to optimize rest, nutrition, and recovery strategies for off-season strength training, indoor cycling, and winter endurance sports.

By under-fueling, you’re not only impacting your performance, but also risking your body responding to the colder environment in a less-than-ideal manner. You may even find yourself feeling colder or having more difficulty warming up as you venture outdoors when the temperature drops.

Protein is one of the most misunderstood parts of endurance nutrition. Learn why it's essential and how much you need—whether you're a desk worker, weekend warrior, or elite athlete.

Given your entire race / event season could be up in the air, you may find yourself riding, running, or training less than you normally would, which could lead you to wonder if you should make any changes to your food intake. The short answer is: it depends. There are a couple of things to consider when answering this question, and not all of them are based specifically on your fitness or training endeavors.

In Part 2 of her series, Jen talks about the 3 things endurance athletes can do nutritionally to maintain energy while getting leaner.