Race Day Nutrition – Part III

by Steven Bubel MS, CSCS on December 3, 2009

If you followed my guidelines from Part I and Part II you should have had no problem with hydration or fuel during competition. If you didn’t perform as well as you would have liked, well, that’s not my fault. Now, unless you have another race the following day, my professional advice is throw down some chocolate milk and then to go have a beer (assuming you’re legal, of course) and some pizza. You earned it.

If you do race again the next day, you can still chug down the chocolate milk but you may want to eat something a little healthier and repeat the previously outlined steps in the morning.

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Race Day Nutrition – Part II

by Steven Bubel MS, CSCS

DURING COMPETITION
In part I of this series I discussed the importance of proper nutrition prior to competition and laid out some general guidelines. In this installment, I am going to make suggestions for fueling during competition.
In the context of long-duration events such as hare scrambles, enduros, etc., “during” consists, obviously, of the time over which [...]

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Race Day Nutrition – Part I

by Steven Bubel MS, CSCS

PRE-COMPETITION
*Understand that these recommendations are very general, providing a framework around which an individualized plan can be built.
According to recommendations put forth by the American College of Sports Medicine (2009), pre-race meals should do the following:
1. Provide sufficient fluid to maintain hydration.
At least 4 hours before exercise, individuals should drink approximately .07-.10 ounces per pound [...]

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Girls on Motorcycles Kick Ass!

by Steven Bubel MS, CSCS

I originally wrote this piece for my old website four years ago but these girls are so deserving of recognition that I felt compelled to repost it.

Recently, I took the opportunity to attend the 2005 WMA (Women’s Motocross Association) Cup at Cycle Ranch in Floresville, Texas. With little fanfare, the top female riders in the [...]

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Top 5 Reasons Why Your Workouts Suck

by Steven Bubel MS, CSCS

1. You have no plan. Going to the gym with no idea about what you are going to do once you get there is not a recipe for success. Take the time to develop a plan and execute it. Hint: if your workout starts with dumbbell curls you are in need of serious help.
2. Your [...]

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