I’m always experimenting with real food as running fuel and various cookies are frequently in the rotation. However, I find it’s hard to find the right balance between durability, moistness, digestibility, and appeal, particularly because I have some food sensitivities (gluten, egg yolk, dairy…) I’ve been playing around with Cowboy Cookie variations for a while, […]
Fuel
Introduction to Overnight Running
‘Tis the season for making lofty goals and putting steps in place to achieve them! If multi-day running adventures have peaked your interest, but you aren’t sure where to start, or you’ve already experimented with it and think there is room for improvement, look no further. We’ve asked a couple of DPMR’s finest overnight runners […]
Recipe of the Month: No-bake Peanut Butter Fudge from South America
While bike touring and mountaineering in South America, a good friend of mine discovered a confection sold in stores under the label Mantecol or Nucrem. It became a significant source of calories on his big days and he brought some back to the states to share with me. I packed some in my bag for […]
Medic’s Corner – Caffeine, etc.
Many athletic supplements today do contain small amounts of caffeine. Small amounts such as 10 mg per serving are advantageous for improving digestion and absorption of your trail supplements. Larger amounts though, can aid in alertness, cognitive performance and short term memory. Although rarely fatal, taking in too much caffeine in a short period of […]
How the body handles exertional heat stress, and how you can manage it
Several issues ago, we discussed over hydration and the problems it can cause, and how to avoid it. With the heat of summer on the horizon, and endurance running events held at altitude and higher temperatures, we need to acclimatize our bodies before jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Winter temperatures will soon […]
Exercise induced GI distress in endurance athletes
Gastrointestinal or G.I. problems are quite common and endurance athletes often impairing their performance. This common problem is that the blood flow to the G.I. tract is reduced during the exercise and contributes to the unpleasant symptoms. Decreased blood flow to the intestines or gut ischemia can lead to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. […]
Pumpkin Pies for the Holidays
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 35-40 mins Finish: 15 mins Shelf: 5 days Yield: 6 Pies Portion Size: 1 slice Qty of Portions: 48 Tools Ladle, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Mixer, Mixing Bowl, Pie/Tarte pan, Rubber Spatula, & Sheet Pan Ingredients 3/4 lb Sugar Brown Lite 2-1/4 lb Sugar Granulated Beet 13 ea Egg Shell Large Bulk Grade AA Fresh 8 tsp Ground […]
Recipe of the Month: Spike’s Super Secret Energy Gel
OK, here is my empirical formula for my Super Secret Energy Gel. It’s proprietary at this point, of course. Let me know if you have questions. The ingredients can be purchased on Amazon.com, and are not expensive. All amounts are to be mixed in one liter of water (one pinch, or 1/8 teaspoon, sea salt […]
Over Hydration
Over Hydration In March I attended a very informative seminar presented by Dr. Marty Hoffman M.D. of UC Davis and Nick Nudell of Ultra Medical Team near San Diego. They covered the many ways athletes are presented to emergency medical services, medical professionals and medical race volunteers. I will narrow this down to one of the most […]
To sleep, perchance to dream
“To sleep…perchance to dream…” William Shakespeare This month we will cover the effects the sleep has on food choices, how it drives our appetite, and how the quality, duration and intensity of our sleep plays a role in our athletic performance. We all know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. We know how […]
