Nutrition tips

Carb Loading: The complete guide to maximizing your energy before a race

Learn how carb loading helps maximize your energy stores before a race. Step-by-step guide, what to eat, and common mistakes to avoid.

How to train your gut to improve your performance

Learn how gut training can help you perform at your best.

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NÄAK TIPS #5: BAPTISTE CHASSAGNE’S NUTRITION ADVICE FOR SAINTÉLYON

Ultra-trail runner Baptiste Chassagne, 2nd at UTMB, shares his nutrition tips for the SaintéLyon—his favorite race and one he dreams of winning!

NÄAK TIPS #4: INTERVIEW WITH LUDOVIC POMMERET – HOW TO EXCEL AND ENDURE IN ULTRA-TRAIL RUNNING?

Nutrition, mental prep, and insights from ultra-trail legend Ludovic Pommeret on how to perform long-term and succeed in races like the Diagonale des Fous.

NÄAK TIPS #3: Mathieu Blanchard's Top 10 Nutrition Secrets for UTMB

Looking for a nutrition plan to conquer the UTMB? Discover Mathieu Blanchard's top dietary tips for your next ultra-trail.

How to use your Näak Nutrition Plan on your Suunto Watch

Näak has partnered with Suunto to sync your nutrition & hydration plan on your Suunto watch for real-time guidance. Plan is a plan, but you also need to execute it well. That's when the SuuntoPlus Näak Nutrition Guide comes into play!

NÄAK TIPS: SUCCEED YOUR FIRST TRAIL OF THE SEASON WITH MANON BOHARD & SYLVAIN CACHARD

We are pleased and proud to present “NÄAK TIPS”. NÄAK TIPS’ is our new series of articles in which our professional athletes share their advice and experience with you so that you too can achieve your goals on D-Day.

Mathieu blanchard naak Näak nutrition calculator

Discover the nutrition calculator, the app for personalized nutrition plans

Say goodbye to nutrition problems with the Näak Nutrition Calculator, a personalized nutrition guide developed with our athlete Mathieu Blanchard.

COMPRENDRE LA SURCHARGE EN GLUCIDE

Glycogen overload is a familiar term for people who practice endurance sports. What is it really? It optimizes the body's energy reserves to help you be at the peak of your performance! It must be carried out with care and precision to be fully effective and is useful for long-distance races.

Mathieu Blanchard UTMB podcast Ultra distance nutrition tips

Inside the nutrition strategy of pro ultra-runners during the UTMB

What to eat for carbohydrate loading, how to train your stomach for race day, how many calories to take in per hour, how to manage your caffeine intake? Our professional athletes answer all these questions.

Marianne Hogan secrets on ultra endurance nutrition

5 questions answered by our pro athletes about sport nutrition for ultra distance

A poor nutrition plan is one of the main reasons of DNF (do not finish) during an ultra endurance race. Therefore nutrition is as important as the physical and mental preparation. We asked our pro athletes their nutrition secrets for ultra distance and here are their answers...

5 Nutrition Tips for the Western State 100 miles by Marianne Hogan

5 Nutrition Tips for the Western States Endurance Run 100 miles by Marianne Hogan

Our ambassador Marianne Hogan reveals her top 5 nutrition tips before racing the Western States Endurance Run 100 Miles in the United States.

The 4:1 Carbohydrate:Protein Ratio for Endurance Athletes

Unsurprisingly, the distribution or ratios of nutrients will affect your body’s functioning and performance. This is because, although all the nutrients are interconnected, the breakdown products of these nutrients have different efficiencies in providing your body energy.

Athletes often hear the 4:1 carbohydrate:protein ratio while looking at sports snacks or meals. This is typically the ratio suggested to maximize endurance performance and can help to recover muscle glycogen stores and muscle rebuilding. If you are curious to understand why, read more to find out!

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