by David Cummins | Feb 10, 2023 | Coaching, Nutrition
What a coaching year! Looking back on the 2022 season, I am delighted with how things went. When you start out the year, you never know how many athletes you will have, how they will perform and what challenges will be thrown into the mix. We all remember the effects...
by David Cummins | Jan 25, 2022 | Competition, Results, Training
SUPER STOKED!! One of my athletes at Primal Endurance Coaching & Nutrition has qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 (to be held in 2022) in St. George, Utah (US) after a Top 7 age-group finish at the recent IRONMAN 70.3 Cascias in Portugal. And...
by David Cummins | Dec 9, 2021 | Nutrition, Training, Vitamins
Two infographics outlining the importance of fat-soluble (blue) and water-soluble (black) vitamins in your diet.
by David Cummins | Sep 14, 2021 | Carbohydrates, Competition, Nutrition, Training
Timing of pre-exercise carbohydrate intake is important and will vary on whether it is pre-training (endurance/high-intensity) or pre-competition. Although similar for long endurance training days, this blog will focus on pre-competition ingestion. Background My...
by David Cummins | Jul 8, 2021 | Carbohydrates, Nutrition, Training
When we think of carbs we usually think of bread, pasta and rice. But carbs are basically anything containing sugar. They are an important source of energy for maintaining blood glucose levels, brain function and muscle contraction. They play a large role in endurance...
by David Cummins | Jun 22, 2021 | Hydration, Recovery, Training
During the recent heatwave, many of my athletes at primalendurancecoaching.com contacted me on their issues with training in the heat. While Northern Europe is unaccustomed to these excessive temperatures, they are becoming the norm during the summer months. Endurance...
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