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Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes provides practical, science-based nutritional information and strategies that lead to long-term health and superior performance in running, cycling, swimming, rowing, obstacle course racing, multiday events, and Nordic skiing.

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Endurance requires more than physical training. You need to fuel your body to optimize your training and be at your best on event day. Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes delivers the practical, science-based information and strategies you need for long-term health and superior performance in your sport.

Kylee Van Horn—registered dietitian, endurance athlete, and coach—will help you navigate the challenges of endurance sports with the following:

• Essential nutrition concepts that aren’t directed at weight loss
• The smart use of supplements
• Strategies for developing your ideal personal nutrition plan
• Unique nutrient needs of female athletes, including during pregnancy and menopause
• Plant-based fueling
• Special dietary needs
• Planning meals and snacks

You’ll learn to design, test, and implement sport-specific nutrient intake for before, during, and after your workout or event to ensure your body has the right amount of energy at the right time.

Throughout, you will find checklists, charts, and 28 easy-to-make recipes to help you take in adequate and appropriate nutrients for your unique needs. Get inspiration from the stories and strategies shared by endurance athletes such as Camille Herron, Sage Canaday, Nicole Mericle, and many others, showcasing how their nutrition plans fueled their success.

No matter what endurance sport you train for—running, cycling, swimming, skiing, rowing, obstacle course racing, or something else—Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes will equip you to reach your next personal best!

“Kylee Van Horn’s brilliance is a secret weapon for some of the best athletes on the planet. The fueling revolution is spurring many of the breakthroughs and records we are seeing in running and cycling. Kylee brings the revolution to everyone.”
—David Roche and Megan Roche, Coaches of Elite Trail and Track Athletes and Authors of The Happy Runner

“A must read, Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes presents a positive and healthy relationship with food and fueling that is much needed for success in sport and life.”
—Amelia Boone, Four-Time Obstacle Racing World Champion

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Recipe Finder
Foreword by Zoë Rom

Part I. Essentials of Endurance Sports Nutrition
Chapter 1. Eating to Train and Compete
Chapter 2. Smart Use of Supplements
Chapter 3. Designing Your Adaptable Fueling Plan
Chapter 4. Considerations for the Female Athlete
Chapter 5. Plant-Based Athlete Fueling
Chapter 6. Special Dietary Needs
Chapter 7. Planning Meals and Snacks

Part II. Nutrient Timing Strategies
Chapter 8. Preworkout and Prerace Fueling
Chapter 9. Nutrition Needs During Your Workout or Race
Chapter 10. Postworkout and Postrace Recovery

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