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    30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS NUTRITION AS A RESEARCHER, EDUCATOR, PRACTITIONER, CONSULTANT AND ATHLETE 

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    How to fuel for a marathon
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 13 min

    How to fuel for a marathon

    Marathon runners are starting to pay more and more attention to their nutrition. No one ever questions the importance of training, yet...
    10,678 views
    Will women outperform men in ultra-endurance events?
    Ollie Odell
    • 5 min

    Will women outperform men in ultra-endurance events?

    An interesting review (1) was published recently re-igniting the discussion whether women will ever outperform men in ultra-endurance...
    4,454 views
    Preventing and managing gut issues
    Ricardo Costa
    • 5 min

    Preventing and managing gut issues

    It is now well accepted that gut complaints during and after exercise are a common issues amongst athletes (Read more here). The primary...
    3,769 views
    What causes gut issues during and after exercise?
    Ricardo Costa
    • 4 min

    What causes gut issues during and after exercise?

    Many competitions take place in hot and challenging conditions. The Tokyo Olympic Games are only an example. The expected hot conditions...
    3,423 views
    Smaller runners benefit more from nutrition during a marathon
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    Smaller runners benefit more from nutrition during a marathon

    In a previous blog we discussed what it takes to run a sub 2h marathon. Nutrition is an important factor, and in particular race...
    3,342 views
    What it takes to run a sub 2 marathon
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    What it takes to run a sub 2 marathon

    This week a unique paper was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Professor Andrew Jones and his team (1) reported on the...
    4,946 views
    Oral contraceptives and performance
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 4 min

    Oral contraceptives and performance

    The effect of contraceptive pills are used by female athletes may affect performance. Here the evidence is presented.
    4,146 views
    Effects of menstrual cycle on performance
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 4 min

    Effects of menstrual cycle on performance

    What are the effects of menstrual cycle on performance and how should athletes prepare for competition?
    12,556 views
    120 grams of carbohydrate per hour in mountain marathon runners
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    120 grams of carbohydrate per hour in mountain marathon runners

    A new paper was published that suggests intakes of 120 g/h in mountain marathon runners.
    13,034 views
    The case for high carbohydrate intake during long races
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 4 min

    The case for high carbohydrate intake during long races

    Runners find it hard to ingest carbohydrate during running, perhaps because they are not used to it. Studies show they could benefit from...
    7,885 views
    What is better? Frequent sips or larger amounts of drinks during running?
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    What is better? Frequent sips or larger amounts of drinks during running?

    Carbohydrate intake during exercise can enhance endurance exercise performance. but should it be frequent sips or less regular larger amount
    4,890 views
    Zwift and my nutrition plan
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 5 min

    Zwift and my nutrition plan

    The corona virus has changed the way many people exercise. Many cyclists and runners have resorted to Zwift for their training. Zwift...
    6,546 views
    A nifty tool to plan your nutrition
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 6 min

    A nifty tool to plan your nutrition

    I have been helping athletes to create nutrition plans for their races for a long time. For 25 years, I have worked with, listened to and...
    10,979 views
    Energy bars, gels or drinks?
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    Energy bars, gels or drinks?

    Athletes use, drinks, gels, bars, fruits and other forms of carbohydrate. But what is the best way to take carbohydrate?
    16,438 views
    Why is performance in the heat decreased?
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    Why is performance in the heat decreased?

    It is generally accepted that aerobic exercise capacity in hot conditions. But why does performance decrease?
    9,118 views
    Training the gut for athletes
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    Training the gut for athletes

    I remember that many years ago a review paper was published with the title: Is the gut an athletic organ? It hinted to the fact that...
    18,388 views
    Nutrition for a half distance triathlon
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 5 min

    Nutrition for a half distance triathlon

    For a half distance triathlon (70.3) or other 4 to 7 hour event, nutrition can be an incredibly important factor.
    4,735 views
    Prevention of gastro-intestinal problems in athletes
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    Prevention of gastro-intestinal problems in athletes

    7 steps towards preventing gastro-intestinal problems during exercise.
    6,383 views
    Gastrointestinal complaints in athletes
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    Gastrointestinal complaints in athletes

    "More marathons are won or lost in the porta-toilets than at the dinner table."
    3,786 views
    6 Ways to "train-low"
    Asker Jeukendrup
    • 3 min

    6 Ways to "train-low"

    Training low has received quite a bit of attention recently. The purpose of this blog is to give an overview of the methods available.
    11,749 views
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