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Posts Tagged eating

Book Review: The Primal Blueprint

By Coach Levi on November 17, 2010   /   Product Reviews   /   4 Comments
Tags: diet, eating, primal

If you’ve been paying attention to any diet news recently, you have probably heard stuff about the Paleo diet and all sorts of ideas that fly in the face of the standard endurance athlete’s diet. I liked the idea of The Primal Blueprint book by Mark Sisson, so I read that one…

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Endurance Eating: Why You Should Splurge Once Per Week

By Coach Levi on May 10, 2010   /   Nutrition Articles   /   2 Comments
Tags: cheat day, diet, eating

You know the general rule about doing one long ride (3-6 hours) per week to maintain endurance? Well, what about an endurance eating day where you eat tons of food? Here’s the idea…

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How to Eat During a Mountain Bike Race

By Coach Levi on March 11, 2010   /   Mountain Bike Racing, Racing Articles   /   2 Comments
Tags: eating

When I first started group mountain bike rides, we always stopped to regroup, making it easy to get a bite to eat. But, you can’t stop riding during a race! Here are tips to eat and drink during a mountain bike race…

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How to Eat During a Road Bike Race

By Coach Levi on March 9, 2010   /   Racing Articles, Road Bike Racing   /   Leave a comment
Tags: eating

Have you ever been too scared to eat and drink during a road bike race? It can be intimidating with riders on all sides of you. Here are some tips to eat and drink without causing a scene…

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Ask Levi: What Should I Eat Healthy Daily?

By Coach Levi on August 3, 2009   /   Nutrition Articles   /   4 Comments
Tags: eating, eating healthy

What are some healthy meal ideas to eat on a daily basis to stay fit and trim? There are so many good foods out there I can’t list them all, but I will give you an idea of something I might eat on a typical day…

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Ask Levi: Can I Eat Before Exercise?

By Coach Levi on May 1, 2009   /   Nutrition Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: eating, eating healthy

Should you eat a snack before exercise so you don’t get light-headed? Despite the conflicting advice out there, I recommend eating a snack before and sometimes during exercise…

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Ask Levi: What Should I Eat Before and After a Workout?

By Coach Levi on April 30, 2009   /   Nutrition Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: breakfast, eating

Eating before and after a workout to feel great and prevent a bonk can be hard to figure out and usually takes trial and error. Here are some tips for fueling your bike rides and workouts…

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Ask Levi: What and How Much Should I Eat and Drink for Training Rides and Races?

By Coach Levi on April 30, 2009   /   Nutrition Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: eating

What and when to eat if you are bonking during 90-minute spinning classes as part of your offseason training for bike racing…

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Cycling Makes Me Hungry – Is It Normal To Be Starving After a Ride?

By Coach Levi on April 13, 2009   /   Nutrition Articles   /   1 Comment
Tags: affiliate, diet, eating

A guide to what and when to eat before and during a bike race so that you can finish strong and not be starving. Then you can perform better in your next ride. Here’s how…

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Ask Levi: What to Eat for My Cross Race?

By Coach Levi on April 6, 2009   /   Nutrition Articles   /   2 Comments
Tags: bonk, eating

What you should eat before a short, intense bike race such as cyclo-cross (CX) or possibly a short criterium or short track MTB race for that matter. Continue on for my pre-race nutrition advice…

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What to Eat Pre- and Post-Ride (or Race)

By Coach Levi on March 31, 2009   /   Nutrition Articles   /   5 Comments
Tags: breakfast, eating, sports nutrition

Here is a guide to what to eat before and after a bike ride or race, along with example foods that you should eat. Also tells you what foods not to eat…

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