First Endurance took an approach to nutrition that is drastically different than any other company. We seek to learn and research those topics which affect ultra endurance nutrition, yet have marginal data supporting its use. Through a collaboration with our customers we gain valuable data on what does and does not work, while our customers gain a clear understanding of their individual nutritional needs and limitations. Where many Ultra distance athletes become gravely concerned about their fueling strategy and the high risk that their gut will not hold up to the rigors of the race, those who engage in testing and learning can create a system where their nutrition strategy becomes an advantage over their competitors.
The team.firstendurance.com site creates a two pronged approach. It is first and foremost a site that currently offers SIX nutrition concepts/programs that can are not clearly understood when used in long distance racing. These are programs that are backed by various coaches or literature, but don’t have extensive clinical research on endurance training and racing. The six programs available are
1) How to use Caffeine
2) Gluten
3) Sodium Loading
4) Anti-inflammatory foods
5) Low Charbohydrate Training
6) PH Foods
Each program comes with an educational article, a how to implement article and a survey asking specific questions about your ‘test’.
Click here for the Nutrition Programs:
http://team.firstendurance.com/page/programs-1
The second attribute of the site is that it works as a social medium for anything related to endurance nutrition. You can engage with athletes from all over the country to talk nutrition and gain information that is not available anywhere else. We in fact have asked our top Pro athletes and various coaches to offer their nutrition plans from their key races, so we amateurs can learn from the best. These top Pro athlete are also available to help answer questions.
Michael Lovato’s Kona nutrition plan:
Amy Marsh’s nutrition plan following her Ironman Wisconsin win
Finally, the site offers some additional bells and whistles:
Click on any link below:
Create your own custom page:
Post Video’s:
Join a Race group or create one:
