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Top 3 Strength Training Mistakes That Kill Progress
Most strength training mistakes have nothing to do with your program. Learn how poor rest, lack of sleep, and not eating enough are holding you back, and how fixing these fundamentals can help you recover better, lift heavier, and make consistent strength progress.

Justin Biays
Apr 247 min read


Carbohydrates for Energy: How Your Body Turns Carbs Into Fuel
Carbohydrates for energy are essential for performance and recovery. Learn how your body turns carbs into glucose and ATP, the difference between simple and complex carbs, and how to time them for better workouts, sustained energy, and faster recovery.

Justin Biays
Apr 712 min read


Allergies and Inflammation in Athletes: How Seasonal Changes Impact Recovery
Allergies and inflammation in athletes can quietly reduce performance, slow recovery, and increase fatigue. Learn how seasonal allergens impact your body and how simple nutrition and hydration strategies can help you stay consistent, recover faster, and perform at a high level during allergy season.

Justin Biays
Apr 39 min read


Race Week for Your First 50K: Final Prep, Fuel, and Gear to Finish Strong
This is it. Race week is where everything comes together — or everything falls apart. Not because of how fit you are, but because of how...

Justin Biays
May 15, 20259 min read


Race Day Nutrition: How Your 50K Fueling Plan Should Change Based on the Race You Choose
Not all 50Ks are built the same — so your fueling plan shouldn’t be either. The kind of race you choose dictates everything about race...

Justin Biays
May 9, 20257 min read


Fueling the Mission: How to Eat While Training for Your First 50K
Most first-time ultrarunners are under-fueled — not under-trained. Their performance flatlines, their recovery tanks, and their energy crashes. Why?Because they’re trying to train for a 50K on leftover fuel.

Justin Biays
Apr 24, 202511 min read


How to Prepare for Your First 50K Ultramarathon: From Registration to Race Day
So you signed up for your first 50K. Maybe it’s been on your bucket list. Maybe it’s a dare. Or maybe you just wanted something hard to...

Justin Biays
Apr 10, 20259 min read


How to Eat for Performance: A Guide to Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
Your training doesn’t start and end with the workout itself—what you eat before and after plays a massive role in how you perform,...

Justin Biays
Feb 20, 20255 min read


Nutrition Tips for Tactical and Busy Athletes
Disclaimer: Note that I am not a registered dietitian. This article is intended for general information and should not replace...
darkhorseathlete36
Nov 8, 20246 min read


PART 6: Environmental Considerations in Training.
Welcome to Part 6 of our blog series on the Needs Analysis for Athlete and Strength and Conditioning Programs! In this post, we will...
darkhorseathlete36
Jul 16, 20246 min read
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