Carbohydrate loading, glycogen depletion, hydration and electrolyte strategy, race-day fueling, and the long debate over fat- versus carb-burning. Practical pieces by sports physiologists and coaches.
Give Itthat Good Old Collegetry David R. JennysFeature200521 min Green, H.J., M. Ball-Burnett, S. Symon, S. Grant, and G. Jamieson. 1995. Short-term training, muscle glycogen, and cycle endurance. Canadian Journal…
Show Methe Bagels Jason R. Karp, MsFeature20057 min Show Me the Bagels Glycogen As a Metabolic Fuel for Runners. he many proponents of diets like Atkins and South Beach would…
Fun And Folly In the Yukon Colin SearleFeatureJanuary 200519 min […] losing a loved one, caring for aging parents, and taking important academic exams are all associated with suppressed immune…
26.2, Four Ounces Editorial StaffFeatureNovember 200421 min Vawter has found that introducing a resistance- or strength-training regimen can offset this process and preserve the balance of muscle mass needed for…
Straddling Two Cultures Editorial StaffFeatureNovember 200432 min STRADDLING TWO CULTURES For generations now, it has been bandied about that one of the biggest reasons why American distance runners have failed…
Fuel on Fat for the Long Run Editorial StaffFeatureSeptember 200226 min especially after a big dose of carbohydrates, such as you might get from a big plate of spaghetti and…
Art Versus Science Editorial StaffFeatureJanuary 20027 min Editorial Anyone who has bought a pair of tube socks knows that one size does not fit all, no matter what the package…
ous It’s a Celebration of Life Rhonda ProvostFeatureJuly 20008 min THE PERFECTION CHASERS ~<~ It’s a Celebration of Life BY RHONDA PROVOST (age 51, 26 completed marathons, 3:18 PR) M…
On the Road With Kathrine Switzer: November/December 1998
Kathrine SwitzerFeatureNovember 199862 min
On the Road With Kathrine Switzer: November/December 1998 Kathrine SwitzerFeatureNovember 199862 min […] born, and although she can no longer be an elite competitor. She is admired for her history…
Index to Volume II Editorial StaffFeatureNovember 19988 min Annual Index The following subject/author index is organized alphabetically and covers the following issues: A Acclimatization, 2(6), 42-43 Age-graded performance, 2(2), 36-53…
On the Mark: September/October 1998 Mike TymnDepartmentSeptember 19984 min FREE FATTY ACIDUSE. I’ve been told that on long runs and during marathons, [should use water for the first 90 to…
