jill
December 14, 2025
Route 66: Not all start lines are equal
Not all ultra-cycling start lines are created equal... Over the years I’ve watched Joe…
jill
December 2, 2025
Inside the Arena: The Route 66 project
The most important part of any ultra-cycling project isn’t the route, the bike, or…
jill
November 25, 2025
Inside the Arena: The Route 66 Record Project
Welcome to Inside the Arena: The Route 66 Record Project, a behind-the-scenes look at…
jill
November 22, 2024
Tips to manage your ultra-endurance mindset
The term mindset refers to a set of beliefs and thoughts that influence how…
jill
November 14, 2024
The best advice if you’re starting out in ultra-endurance cycling
If you're starting out in ultra-endurance cycling, there's one thing you need to understand…
jill
November 10, 2024
The carbohydrate sweet spot for ultra-endurance cyclists
To fuel successfully over ultra distance can be a challenge both for nutritionists who…
jill
October 21, 2024
What does an ultra-endurance cyclist eat?
Be honest, have you clicked on this expecting mars bars and gummies, or gels…
jill
October 17, 2024
Vitamin D deficient? It’s likely
As the leaves turn and daylight savings beckons, another season of the sunshine vitamin…
jill
October 1, 2024
Recovery and nutrition strategies for ultra-endurance cyclists
Ultra-endurance cyclists love to train. I know this because I live with one. There's only…
jill
September 27, 2024
Five nutrition tips for ultra-endurance cyclists
I talk to many ultra-endurance cyclists about their nutrition and their performance goals. In…
jill
September 24, 2024
Nutrition for ultra-endurance cyclists – building resilience
You reap what you sow. That’s what my late dad taught me, especially when…
jill
September 18, 2024
How to train for an ultra-endurance cycling race
If you love solo miles and have distance in your legs, lungs and heart,…
jill
September 2, 2024
Our ultra-cycling team turns ONE!
Building base miles is the cyclist's equivalent of pouring a strong foundation on which…
jill
August 29, 2024
When Should I See a Nutritionist?
There’s a very simple answer to the question of when you should see a…
jill
August 21, 2024
An ultra-cycling coach – do you have one?
I know that season 2024 isn’t done yet but as an ultra-cyclist, and an…
jill
August 1, 2024
Carb loading – a valuable nutrition strategy for endurance racing
You’re at the start line ready to perform. You’ve trained with purpose. You’ve prepared…
jill
July 22, 2024
Simple recovery tips for ultra-endurance cyclists
Ultra-endurance cyclists love to train. I know this because I live with one. There's only…
jill
February 18, 2024
How does an ultra-cyclist recover post-race?
This time last week ultra-cyclist, Joe Barr was in recovery and en-route to Dublin…
jill
January 30, 2024
Has Your Hydration Been Hijacked?
When did hydration become the latest status symbol? When did carrying around huge water…
jill
December 4, 2023
Changing Your Diet – 5 things to hit the brakes on and 5 things to accelerate
As we start thinking about the year ahead, it’s common to want to make…
Jillian Mooney
November 5, 2023
The Protein Chronicles – the final lap
Part 3, the last of The Protein Chronicles, will focus on the simple strategies…
Jillian Mooney
October 26, 2023
The Protein Chronicles – Part 1
If you are in possession of a body made from skin, muscle, bone, etc,…
Jillian Mooney
September 24, 2023
The common mistakes athletes make in fuelling during an endurance race
You’re 8 hours into an endurance race, you’re pushing on, pushing hard, you’re feeling…
jill
October 17, 2022
The Supersapien called Joe – questions raised from 22 hrs of continual racing
Our fuelling strategy has changed since using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) but more…
Jillian Mooney
October 10, 2022
Racing with the Armadillos – The Natchez Trace 444 Roundup
Joe here - well its finally done, season 50 is complete. It feels like…