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Fueling Through the Miles: My Journey with Cycling and Gut Health

Discover how proper fueling strategies can transform your endurance performance. Learn from real-world experience about managing gut health during long rides and finding nutrition solutions that actually work when the miles get tough. Dr. Jodie Lawston is a tenured professor at California State University, San Marcos. She has published articles and books in the field of sociology and gender studies. A lifetime athlete, she started cycling in 2010, quickly entered the world of ultra cycling and raced both the Silver State 508 and Hoodoo 500. She now rides road and the mountain bike for fitness and fun.  

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Let's Eat - Protein!

Most athletes know they need protein for recovery, but there's a lot of conflicting information floating around the interwebs as to exactly how much we need to recover from workouts, get stronger, and perform optimally. Thankfully we have Amity Warme to help cut through the cloud of misinformation with the following simple and straightforward evidence-based recommendations.

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My Dairy Elimination Story

by Brittany Warly I remember the days of feeling congested, drowsy and low energy, dragging just to get through the day. I used to struggle during the hard workouts especially, coughing up mucus, suffering from bronchospasms, in which I would then go into a panic unable to breathe. My skin was all puffy, covered in cystic acne on my jawline, shoulders, and back. I tried topical treatments as well as medications I needed to ingest, and the acne didn’t go away. I felt irritable and my stomach felt heavy and bloated much of the time, making it uncomfortable on long runs especially. I probably had five or six sinus infections per year, which would wipe me out for a couple...

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