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RACING IN THE HEAT - IRONMAN CHATTANOOGA 2019 105 DEGREES
I am getting bombarded with tons of questions from athletes who raced on Sunday as to how Charlie (76 year old blind athlete) was able to complete the course 17:11. Over the limit, but still crossed the finish line. If you are up for a little nutrition education on what a 76 year old did to complete the race, read below. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments below and I will try to answer them. I am not a doctor or EMT or nurse, I just spend 365 days a year helping athletes be their best...
Tips for Proper Nutrition
Tips for Proper Nutrition Don't Underestimate Race Fueling & Nutrition Many athletes don't fully understand the importance and value of proper nutrition while training and racing. Even those who do "get it," don't always have the most effective plan in place (for them). However, those that have their nutrition plan 100% dialed in, perform significantly better and recover faster. To be clear: I am specifically talking about what an athlete consumes immediately before, during and after a race or training session. It doesn't need to be complicated. In fact, it should be as simple as possible so that it becomes thoughtless and easy...
Drink Up For Winter Hydration - By Lori Pine
Dehydration, the loss of body water, is not a summer problem. We can become dehydrated even as the thermometer drops. When the weather is cold, people don’t drink as much because they don’t feel thirsty. As the air becomes cooler during the Fall and Winter months, many, including athletes, fail to stay aware of the water loss that still occurs despite the cool air, rain, and snow. Outdoor athletes will wear more clothing to keep warm, and this adds to increased fluid loss. Our bodies work harder under the extra weight of extra clothing. Even the suits many athletes wear retain body...
BASE CAMP FLORIDA 2021
Clermont Florida-2/25/21-2/28/21 "Base Camp was just what my soul needed this week. I can’t say it any better then Bret! This is my tribe, this is my family, this is MY TEAM! CLICK HERE TO READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT CAMP Thank you to all my Teamies who made it such an amazing camp, and to Matt, Lauralee, Jay, Rachel and all of you behind the scenes that do what you do to bring this big crazy family together! And to Bret for the 🌮 truck! #tacosarelife" IMPORTANT - COVID RESTRICTIONS AND CONCERNS SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS,...
JOIN THE 2021 BASE TEAM AND FAMILY
Send an email to: info@baseperformance.com if you would like to join the team Would you like to be part of something that is bigger than just yourself? Do you want to be part of a team where "No Perfect People Are Allowed" - read the blog Would you like to socialize with and ask questions of a group and feel welcome in all respects? Never judged? Would you like to be part of a growing family of athletes who are never the fastest, but enjoy life to the fullest while simultaneously holding down full time jobs and raising families? If you...
