Mountain Biking Nutrition

As a sports nutrition professional, my practice differs from many others in the field. I specialize in functional nutrition, a unique approach that distinguishes my practice from conventional sports nutrition.…

It’s that time of year – late spring and avid mountain bikers are gearing up for the epic, grueling Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race (LT 100 MTB). This race…

There are few nutrients more critical than iron for mountain athletes! Your body requires iron to synthesize hemoglobin and myoglobin, the proteins that shuttle oxygen throughout your bloodstream and muscles,…

Hear the word “creatine,” and you probably envision bodybuilders grunting and lifting heavy weights in a gym, then downing a protein shake with creatine in a shaker bottle afterward. Sorry,…

Injury – it’s the thing all athletes desperately want to avoid! After all, when you are injured, it is difficult if not impossible to engage in the athletic pursuits you…

Just as your training plan changes throughout the year to support your athletic goals, so should your nutrition approach!  In your training as a mountain athlete, you likely go through…

I was training for a 16-mile trail race, and my legs constantly felt heavy and tight during my runs, like taut rubber bands with weights attached to them. The feeling…

Mountain biking is exploding in popularity, and I can understand why! The combination of fresh air and nature, the mental challenges posed by technical terrain, and the fantastic mountain biking…