Sports Nutrition Archives - Mad On Nutrition https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/category/sports-nutrition/ Real Food - Real Health Wed, 27 May 2026 06:22:26 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 147311391 Low Iron is rarely “just low iron” … what is your body trying to tell you ? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/how-to-correct-iron-deficiency-in-endurance-runners/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/how-to-correct-iron-deficiency-in-endurance-runners/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 06:05:17 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=2060 Low Iron Is Rarely ‘Just Low Iron’ — Here’s What Your Body Is Really Telling You Iron deficiency is a MESSAGE from the body… not just a deficiency. One of the biggest mistakes I see clinically is treating low iron…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/how-to-correct-iron-deficiency-in-endurance-runners/feed/ 0 2060 Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guide-to-plant-based-nutrition/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guide-to-plant-based-nutrition/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:35:27 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=2020 Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition Whether you’re fully committed to a vegan lifestyle, exploring vegetarian options, or simply adding more plant-based meals to your diet, understanding proper nutrition is essential for optimal health. This guide provides evidence-based, practical strategies to help…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guidelines-for-fuelling-active-teens/feed/ 0 1986 UTA 100km 2025 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/uta-2025/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/uta-2025/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 02:18:36 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1946 UTA 100km 2025 It was an incredible day in the Blue Mountains. My stars were truly aligned and I had the best experience! My nutrition worked a bomb — huge thanks for all your support. Could not have done it…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/uta-2025/feed/ 0 1946 Road Ride https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/1918-2/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/1918-2/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:25:54 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1918 3 Day Road Ride I’ve done my 3 day TDC Vic Disco bike ride … and I just wanted to say a big thank you for your sound nutritional advice – it worked really well and I rocked it 🙂…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/1918-2/feed/ 0 1918 Queenstown Marathon https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:22:13 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1914 Queenstown Marathon A note to say thank you! I had a great race, finished 13th overall female running 3:19. Everything went super well + I finished really strong with a great negative split. I was feeling full of energy right…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/feed/ 0 1914 What is the best fuel to use for running ? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:03:18 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1846 Sports Drink Traditional sports drinks are made up in a 6-8% concentration of carbohydrate. (60-80gms of carb per litre) , So 500mls will provide about 30-40gms of carbohydrate.  Some sports drinks also contain electrolytes/sodium which is beneficial for the athlete…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/feed/ 0 1846 Why is eating after your training session so important ? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/why-is-eating-after-your-training-session-so-important/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/why-is-eating-after-your-training-session-so-important/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:55:09 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1794 A recovery meal after exercise is important because it helps promote muscle repair and growth, replenish energy stores, and enhance overall recovery. During exercise, muscle glycogen stores are depleted, and muscle protein breakdown occurs. A post-workout meal should include carbohydrates,…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/why-is-eating-after-your-training-session-so-important/feed/ 0 1794 Hydration for Ultra Endurance Events https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/hydration-for-ultra-endurance-events/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/hydration-for-ultra-endurance-events/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:16:35 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1740 During an Ultra Event most people will need somewhere between 600-800mls of water per hour – ideally consuming 200mls every 15-20 mins.  This may come from a sports drink mix or plain water – or in most situations a combination…
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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/hydration-for-ultra-endurance-events/feed/ 0 1740 Endurance Running – Real Food Options https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:52:38 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1715 Ask a runner what they use for fuel on a long run and you will get a wide variety of answers.  Popular choices are sports drinks along with gels, energy bars and energy chews/blocks. Whilst these sports products are designed…
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