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Women in triathlons are under-fueling: Research
As many as 55% of women competing in full-distance triathlons are under-fueling, according to research by Precision Fuel & Hydration. The analysis highlighted that under-fueling was much more common for age-group female athletes, with age-group men and...
The great debate rages: How to clean your water bottle
Forget discussions around tire pressure and saddle height. If you want to trigger a debate on a problem that seems to befuddle everyone who rides a bike, ask a group of cyclists how they clean their water bottles. The answers will fill chat rooms for weeks. Feed Your...
Apple cider hydration mix just in time for fall cycling
Skratch Labs has released a limited-edition apple cider hydration drink mix. The drink mix replaces electrolytes lost in sweat and provides energy for working out or racing. It is available in resealable 20-serving bags on Amazon. “The seasonal apple cider is a fan...
A healthy gut fuels cycling performance
Cycling demands not only physical fitness but also a well-functioning digestive system. Gut health, often overlooked, plays a critical role in the performance and overall wellbeing of cyclists. Whether you're a competitive athlete or a recreational cyclist, the state...
Is sodium bicarbonate the edge cyclists seek?
A household item that is best-known for keeping the refrigerator smelling fresh is being embraced as a supplement that can give cyclists and other athletes a significant edge. It is not unusual to see runners or riders loading up before an event with sodium...
New protein bar aids recovery
ADDRA Labs has launched its new ADDRA High Performance Protein Bars targeted at muscle recovery, repair, and remodeling. The high-protein bars were designed with a focus on performance nutrition on rest days. Each bar is compact, melt-resistant, and...
New Research Suggests Hydrogen-Rich Gas Could Alleviate Exercise Fatigue
A recent study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that inhaling hydrogen-rich gas before exercise may help reduce fatigue and improve performance. The study involved 24 healthy adult men who were tested on their maximum...
Fueling performance: A Tour de France Femmes rider’s nutrition experience
Insights into the dietary intake of world-tour female cyclists have been scarce, until a study revealed the energy demands and nutritional strategies of a woman participating in the 2023 Tour de France Femmes. The study published in Human Kinetics...
Why women cyclists use supplements and where they buy them
A study of female cyclists in Spain found that a large majority used sports supplements more as a way to improve their overall health rather than their cycling performance. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, supports the widely held hypothesis...
Gifts for cyclists? Check out this new marketplace
Fuel Goods has launched a sports nutrition marketplace for cyclists, runners and other athletes of all levels. Among the marketplace’s offerings is the RiderBox, a box containing gels, bars, drink powders, recovery products and body care items geared specifically for...
The supplement that helped fuel a record-breaking RAAM
When Colin O’Brady and his friend Lucas Clarke set a new pairs category record in the Race Across America last June, they were burning close to 15,000 calories a day and relying on gels and drink powders to make it up. In an article in Muscle &...
Fat cyclist squashes naysayers
Marley Blonsky is a fat cyclist who makes no bones about her size. “As a fat woman with nearly 10 years of riding, thousands of miles under my wheels, and the founder of All Bodies on Bikes, a nonprofit advocating for size inclusion in cycling, I’ve come across...
