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Tips to manage your ultra-endurance mindset
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…

The best advice if you’re starting out in ultra-endurance cycling
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…

The carbohydrate sweet spot for ultra-endurance cyclists
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…

What does an ultra-endurance cyclist eat?
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…

Vitamin D deficient? It’s likely
jill
October 17, 2024

Vitamin D deficient? It’s likely

As the leaves turn and daylight savings beckons, another season of the sunshine vitamin…

Recovery and nutrition strategies for ultra-endurance cyclists
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…

Five nutrition tips for ultra-endurance cyclists
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…

Nutrition for ultra-endurance cyclists – building  resilience
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…

How to train for an ultra-endurance cycling race
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,…

Our ultra-cycling team turns ONE!
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…

When Should I See a Nutritionist?
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…

An ultra-cycling coach – do you have one?
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…

Carb loading – a valuable nutrition strategy for  endurance racing
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…

Simple recovery tips for ultra-endurance cyclists
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…

How does an ultra-cyclist recover post-race?
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…

Has Your Hydration Been Hijacked?
jill
January 30, 2024

Has Your Hydration Been Hijacked?

When did hydration become the latest status symbol? When did carrying around huge water…

Changing Your Diet – 5 things to hit the brakes on and 5 things to accelerate
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…

The Protein Chronicles – the final lap
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…

The Protein Chronicles – Part 1
Jillian Mooney
October 26, 2023

The Protein Chronicles – Part 1

If you are in possession of a body made from skin, muscle, bone, etc,…

The common mistakes athletes make in fuelling during an endurance race
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…

The Supersapien called Joe – questions raised from 22 hrs of continual racing
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…

Racing with the Armadillos – The Natchez Trace 444 Roundup
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…

Race Across the West – lessons learned from 68 Hours in the Glucose Performance Zone
jill
June 28, 2022

Race Across the West – lessons learned from 68 Hours in the Glucose Performance Zone

I’ve written previously about the benefit of seeing real time glucose data through the…

Failing Forward Ain’t Easy – 5 things I’ve learned.
Jillian Mooney
October 4, 2021

Failing Forward Ain’t Easy – 5 things I’ve learned.

I’m going to take you back to the first week of May 2021 and…

Joe’s Top Ten Tips For Planning A Successful Season
Jillian Mooney
September 24, 2021

Joe’s Top Ten Tips For Planning A Successful Season

It’s that time of year. Whether your season has closed or not you are…