Elliott Performance & Nutrition

Rating athlete habits:

1. Eating a super high protein diet= ⭐️⭐️

➡️ When you overdo protein you skimp on carbs and fat, which are equally as important. Excess protein gets used for energy, which isn’t where protein shines.

2. Staying up late and still and getting up at 5 to train= ⭐️

➡️ Sleep is the most important thing you can do to perform well and stay healthy. If you’re consistently burning the candle at both ends to train for a race, there’s a solid chance you get sick or don’t even make it to the race. Not a good plan.

3. Getting a recovery meal with protein, carbs fluid within an hour after training= ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

➡️ If you want to get the most out of your training, you need good recovery nutrition. This is one of those habits that sets great athletes apart from good athletes.

4. Just drinking water on long swims, rides and runs= ⭐️

➡️ You are sweating during long endurance efforts and oxidizing a lot of calories and carbohydrate. You need to fuel if you want to do long efforts. Replace those electrolytes. Get an appropriate amount of carbs. If you’re not doing this, you are 100% leaving performance on the table.

5. Doing sweat sodium and sweat rate testing= ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

➡️ The amount an athlete sweats and what’s in an athlete’s sweat varies considerably. If you don’t want GI issues, poor performance or cramping then do testing that gives you an individual plan for race day.