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The Benefits for Coffee on Performance & Recovery for Endurance Athletes

One of our favorite morning sights! Did you know that in addition to being delicious, coffee can have a wide range of performance and recovery benefits for athletes? Here are some takeaways from the International Society of Sports Nutrition's official position on coffee, after conducting a metareview of studies: Not all coffee is the same: the drink itself consists of hundreds of compounds, and these vary based on the beans used and how it's brewed The effect that coffee has on each individual differs based on: How much you drink When you drink it (relative to an activity) How habituated your body is to caffeine Your genetics Your microbiome Your gender Your training status Coffee and its ingredients (including caffeine) have...

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Roll with Bob Roll

by Brian Maslach Camp Director Chip Chilson and Bob Roll    Who? The Tour de France recently concluded and if you watched the US broadcast you're familiar with Mr. Bob Roll, aka Bobke. Even if you skipped watching the Tour this year you're likely familiar with Bob's insightful and colorful commentary. His experience in the professional road cycling peloton, as well as in professional mountain biking, is as legendary as his way with words. What? Now's your chance to learn from and ride with Bob, and a who's who of the top coaches and sports scientists, while surrounded by Moab's otherworldly red rock formations. Rides are organized by ability and fitness, so you can choose a group to go as easy or hard as you...

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