Endurance Eating: Mastering carbs, calories and recovery

Written By James LeBaigue MSc, SENR Registered Sports Nutritionist

This week I joined Turo Virta for a fantastic deep dive into endurance nutrition on his podcast FitMitTuro Fitness Podcast.


This episode covers a brilliant array of topics, and explores the pivotal role nutrition plays from the starting line to recovery after a race.

We talked about the best strategies for effective carbohydrate loading, recovery, ways to manage your diet and specific guidance for vegetarian athletes to optimize their protein intake.

You can get expert insights into the underappreciated relationship between micronutrients and peak performance, the role of supplements in endurance sports, and the ideal distribution of training intensities.

Whether you’re gearing up for your next marathon, embarking on a triathlon journey, or simply interested in endurance training, this conversation will equip you with the nutritional know-how and training tactics to go the distance.

Find the podcast on your favourite provider here.

James LeBaigue MSc, SENR Registered Sports Nutritionist

James is a UK-based sports nutritionist specialising in triathlon and endurance performance. He holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition and is registered under the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), part of the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

A competitive triathlete himself, James has represented Great Britain at Age-Group level and brings firsthand experience of the challenges endurance athletes face.

Outside of Nutrition Triathlon, James works in the NHS as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Practice.

https://nutritiontriathlon.com
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