It’s a jam-packed episode of “This Week in Multisport” with LAVA’s Brad Culp, as we wrap up the Hy-Vee professional race that took place last weekend and preview the ITU WCS Grand Final in Beijing and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas. Find out podium potentials and more! Click here to download audio. Read More

Ben Greenfield joins us for this episode of Sports Nutrition to talk about his nutrition plan for this weekend’s 70.3 World Championship race in Nevada, and he answers your questions on Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, managing high blood pressure and Co-Q10, kilojoules/calories per hour and refueling, amino acids during exercise, Cramp Bark for cramping, timing magnesium intake, Read More

Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to talk about the growing success of the Hy-Vee Triathlon. We also recap Ironman Canada and Ironman Louisville, and preview Ironman 70.3 Ireland. Click here to download audio. Read More

Ben Greenfield joins us as we recap a little of Tawnee’s first Ironman in Canada, including some of the nutrition woes she faced, plus Ben answers your questions on food-allergy testing and post-marathon headaches. Be sure to ask your sports nutrition questions on our Facebook page! Check out Tawnee’s blog for her full two-part race Read More

On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield talks about endurance performance when using gels and/or a carb source vs. going without any fuel during a long event. He also gives tips for managing high blood pressure with nutrition, great gluten-free carbs, curing cramp issues with supplements and more. Ask your sports nutrition questions on Read More

Brad Culp joins us for “This Week in Multisport” to discuss some of the top pros who’ve battled some unfortunate blows in the 2011 season including the recent news of Richie Cunningham’s hip fracture that occurred last weekend, Sam McGlone’s decision to lay low and rest this year, is Linsey Corbin’s injury and if she’ll Read More

On this special episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield joins us to talk all about hydration and endurance sports. Learn about the detrimental effects of dehydration for endurance athletes, whether you can build a “tolerance” to staying hydrated with less fluids, hyperhydrating before a race and much more. Be sure to ask your sports nutrition Read More

The Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run is set to begin August 21, and 26-year-old Patrick Garcia is ready to tackle the course and his finishing goal of 20 hours. We talk with Patrick about his training leading up to the event, the Leadville course, and more. Plus Patrick shares some of his techniques and tips on Read More

Tune in to this special “mega” episode of Ask the Doc ever with tons of questions answered by the expert, Dr. Mark Klion. You’ll get insight on gauging heart rate with age and fitness level, dealing with workout nausea, signs on bone fracture, treatment for injures (including thoughts on PRP, cortisone shots, PT, etc.), getting Read More

Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to discuss the recent deaths at the NYC Triathlon and give his thoughts on how some media publications are reporting on the issue. We also wrap up the ITU WCS London race, Ironman Regensburg, Boulder 70.3, as well as preview Challenge Copenhagen, Steelhead 70.3 and the 70.3 Read More