NUTRITION 
Taking on the duo-role as student-athlete at the collegiate level can present challenges that are both stressful and rewarding at the same time. Balancing early morning practices, frequent double workouts, classes, class work, sleep and a social life leaves little breathing room and can hurt the student-athlete academically and athletically if they are not managing their time effectively.
Whether you’re hiking to the summit of Mount Whitney, kicking up some dirt in a 24-hour mountain bike relay race, conquering mile after mile in an ultra-marathon or combining several disciplines over several hundred miles of an adventure race course, reaching the peak with respect to performance requires careful nutrition planning. In this article, I offer you a “nutrition essentials timeline” as you prepare for your next big adventure.
You want extreme sports? How about a 135-mile marathon through Death Valley in July? If running is not your thing, perhaps maneuvering over rocks, sand ...
Going Long
What's the appeal of endurance sports? It's hard to say, but it's easy to see that more and more athletes are getting hooked on 24-hour bike rides, ultraruns and any other way they can get an endurance fix.
Ignoring Warning Signs Leads to an Empty Tank
"I never thought this would happen to me. I know too much to allow my body to get into such a state, don't I?
Going Clubbing
I don't remember exactly when I joined my first running club, but I have vivid memories of the club itself. It was the Ann Arbor (Michigan) Track Club, and someone I'd met at a race must have persuaded me to attend a track workout.
Beyond the Marathon
