11 Fueling Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make
Today we're breaking down 11 common mistakes endurance athletes make regarding fueling and training and how to not make them again!We see these all the time with our clients (and maybe have made a few ourselves!)We’ve touched on a lot of these myths over the last 19 episodes, but wanted to put all of the common fueling mistakes we see often in one place for you. During this episode, we discuss these mistakes and more: MISTAKE #1: Skipping fueling workouts that are over an hour MISTAKE #2: Not getting the recommended 30-90g/carbs/hour MISTAKE #3: Not eating before and after a workout MISTAKE #4: Eating a fiber, fat, or protein heavy meal before a workout MISTAKE #5: Not drinking fluid before, during, and after a workout MISTAKE #6: Only focusing on protein for recovery post-workout MISTAKE #7: Skipping electrolytes during workouts MISTAKE #8: Not eating enough carbs MISTAKE #9: Waiting hours to eat after a workout MISTAKE #10: Not practicing your fueling before race day/ Trying something new on race day MISTAKE #11: Overdoing it the night or day before a big run/race Click here for the full show notes with resources and things mentioned in this episode. SPORTS NUTRITION INSIDERS: Grab your free fueling chart download to figure out which fuel is easiest on your stomach! Join our community on Facebook! Learn more about the Nail Your Nutrition fueling course To follow along with the show, follow Nailyournutrition.