By Neal Henderson MS CSCS
Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, Sport Science Director
For years, well intentioned coaches and exercise physiologists have given endurance athletes very strong recommendations to ensure high carbohydrate intake during training and racing to optimize performance. Some recent experimental evidence and the actual practice of some very successful athletes has many of us [...]
Posted on 02 July 2009
Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Posted on 01 June 2009
GI Distress, Inflammation and Diet
By Patricia Rosen MD, & Becky Witinok-Huber
There are multiple reasons for GI distress in endurance athletes. Some of the most important reasons are: decreased blood flow to stomach; high osmolality in foods and drinks and improper dietary preparation.
Adequate blood flow to the stomach requires that the athlete have an adequate hemoglobin, [...]
Beta-Alanine clinically proven to enhance performance in endurance athletes
Posted on 06 May 2009
Intro
With its release of OptygenHPTM in August of 2007, First EnduranceTM introduced the endurance training and racing market to beta-alanine-enhanced supplements. Since then, three additional clinical studies have shown significant endurance performance benefits from beta-alanine. Now positioned as the most promising nutrient since creatine and supported with over 10 positive clinical studies, beta-alanine has become [...]
Video Content
2008 Interbike Interviews With 1st Endurance & Mark Cavendish
World Cycling Productions talks to First Endurance VP of Science and Technology, Robert Kunz, about First Endurance and why world-class cyclists like Levi Leipheimer, Alberto Contador, Dave Zabriskie and others rely on the products. Robert also explains how amateur bike racers can benefit by using First Endurance. The new EFS Liquid Shot is highlighted. Four-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia) explains how he uses First Endurance to get the most out of his training and racing.
Other Videos:
Coaches' Corner
PreRace Clinical Study on a 40k Time Trial
Posted on 02 July 2009
South Dakota State University conducted an independent study on PreRace to determine its effectiveness on cycling endurance. The yet to be published, double-blind placebo, controlled study used seven trained cyclists in a 40K time trial. Each cyclist performed two 40K time trials. On the first TT the cyclist consumed either a placebo or PreRace mixed [...]
Press Releases
1st Endurance Adds Six New International Distributors
Posted on 01 June 2009
First Endurance is pleased to announce the addition of five new international distributors. Over the past few months we’ve formed alliances with distributors from Costa Rica, Colombia, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand and Portugal. Most distributors will carry the entire line of First Endurance products.
Costa Rica
FORZA SPORTS CR.
San José, Costa Rica
Tel (506) 2231-4571
Fax (506) 2232-0944
www.costaricatriclub.com
info@forza-lt.com
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Product Feedback
Athlete feedback
Posted on 01 July 2009
I had issues with electrolyte consumption on the run for 2 of the Ironman races I have done. I competed in IM Coeur d Alene this year and can say I figured out the right formula!
I work at Mellow Johnnys Bike Shop in Austin and have the advantage of trying out a lot of products, [...]
Special Offers
Free Team Astana/First Endurance Water Bottle
Posted on 01 July 2009
First Endurance is pleased to offer a free Team Astana/First Endurance water bottle, with any order, to Team First Endurance members. This limited edition water bottle will not available to anyone else. The only way to get it is by signing up for Team First Endurance (if you’re not already a member) and placing an [...]
- PreRace Clinical Study on a 40k Time Trial
- FE Sponsored Triathlete Andrew Yoder 2nd in Philly
- Low-Cho Training
- Athlete feedback
- Sponsored runner Anita Ortiz wins Western States Ultra
- Free Team Astana/First Endurance Water Bottle
- Alberto Contador Wins Spanish Time-Trial Championships
- Two More First Endurance Riders Win National Titles
- Columbia-High Road Riders Win 7 Time-Trial Titles
- Michael Lovato’s nutrition report from Eagleman 70.3
- Is sucralose bad for you? Are other non-nutritive sweeteners bad for you?
- Recovery Drink Review & Comparison
- The Complete Electrolyte Story
- Energy and Electrolyte Drink Comparison
- Post-Workout Nutrition
- IRON AND ENDURANCE ATHLETES
- Gluten Free. Is it a new fad diet?
- Caffeine and Endurance
- Energy Bar Review
- New EFS Liquid Shot Info Revealed at Interbike
- First Endurance Introducing EFS Liquid Shot at Interbike (35)
- Is sucralose bad for you? Are other non-nutritive sweeteners bad for you? (34)
- Recovery Drink Review & Comparison (16)
- The Complete Electrolyte Story (15)
- Protein and Amino Acid--their role in endurance training by Sally Warner PhD (13)
- EFS Liquid Shot Q & A (11)
- How to use Ultragen (9)
- Beta-Alanine clinically proven to enhance performance in endurance athletes (9)
- Energy and Electrolyte Drink Comparison (8)
- Quick Tip- EFS Liquid shot delivers flexibility (8)
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