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Food and Fluid Strategies for OCR Athletes
A few weeks ago I was given the opportunity to host a Facebook Live event on the OCR Strong Facebook page, where I spent about an hour discussing food and fluid strategies for OCR athletes. During the live session, I answered questions and covered pre-race and...
Setting Goals: Outcomes vs. Behaviours
Setting goals is not as simple as saying "I want to be leaner and stronger", which is usually what outcome my clients are after when we conduct their first discovery session. These are goals that are not specific or measurable and you're likely not going to succeed...
Is Keto Good for OCR Athletes?
The keto health craze is here! And if you’re wondering whether you should try it or not (especially if you’re an OCR athlete), you need to read this! The idea behind the diet’s popularity is that it can literally train your body to burn fat as fuel. This means your...
BCAAs and EAAs for OCR Athletes
What are BCAAs? Protein is made up of building blocks called amino acids. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) include leucine, isoleucine and valine. They provide the basis for protein synthesis and energy production and can make up to one-third of muscle protein....
Creatine: Will it Help my OCR Performance?
Is just about everyone taking creatine to help them reach fitness goals? Creatine is the most popular ergogenic (athletic-enhancing) supplement in history! And there is always new research coming out about it. I mean ALWAYS. If you don’t have the time or desire to...
Fat Loss During the Build Cycle
Last week I shared with you what the build cycle is and how to fuel for it as an OCR athlete. I will continue to focus on this training cycle for the next few weeks, with today’s focus on fat loss. I’m being contacted regularly by athletes when they are 4-12 weeks out...
Fueling for the Build Cycle
As I’ve previously written about, nutrition for OCR athletes is not static. Your nutritional requirements will fluctuate throughout the year as you go through each of the training cycles. The training cycles vary in specificity, volume and intensity, which means...
How to Fuel for OCR
How you fuel for OCR will be different than a steady race like a road marathon. This is because of the heart rate spikes caused by the obstacles (or penalties). If you've raced before, you know exactly what I'm talking about! I've mentioned before that I'm always...
Is My Poop Normal?
Is your poop normal? Yes, I'm serious! (And don't you sometimes wonder anyway?) You (should) already know that your poop can reflect your physical, and sometimes even emotional, health. You may get constipation or have diarrhea when you eat something that "doesn't...