Wade Kammel TS2

Fuel Like a Pro: 6 Essential Tips for Your Big Training Days! 💪
Hey athletes! Who else struggles with energy levels during those LONG training sessions? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
Proper fueling can make all the difference between hitting the wall and crushing your goals! Here are 6 strategies to maximize your performance:
1️⃣ Carb-load the night before - Top off those energy stores with a higher-carb dinner!
2️⃣ Boost your sodium intake- Salt loading can help top off sodium levels for the next day!
3️⃣ Start hydrating early with electrolytes - Don't wait until you're already thirsty!
4️⃣ Time your pre-workout meal perfectly - Give yourself 2-3 hours to digest before going hard!
5️⃣ Avoid GI-triggering foods - Nobody wants stomach issues mid-workout!
6️⃣ Practice makes perfect - Find what works for YOUR body through consistent trial and refinement!

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ RACE SEASON NUTRITION PREP! 🔥
As temperatures rise and race season approaches, now is the perfect time to dial in your nutrition strategy! Many athletes focus solely on training but overlook practicing their race day fueling plan.
Here are some tips to start practicing:
1️⃣ START LOW, BUILD GRADUALLY - Begin with 20-40g of carbohydrates per hour (typically 1-2 gels) and progressively increase as your gut adapts. This prevents GI distress that can derail your training!
2️⃣ SPACE OUT YOUR NUTRITION - Don't consume everything at once! If you're taking 2 gels per hour, space them 30 minutes apart for consistent energy without overwhelming your gut.
3️⃣ AIM FOR YOUR OPTIMAL RANGE - Most competitive athletes target 60-90g of carbs per hour, with elite/professionals sometimes exceeding 100g! But everyone is different—only through systematic testing during training will you discover YOUR perfect fueling strategy. What works for your training partner might not work for you!
4️⃣ HYDRATE CONSISTENTLY - Set a 10-minute timer reminder to sip fluids throughout your training. This builds the habit of regular hydration without causing that dreaded sloshy stomach feeling.
5️⃣ TRAIN YOUR GUT - Remember: the more carbs and fluids you can efficiently process, the harder and longer you can push! Your digestive system needs training just like your muscles.
The athletes who crush their goals aren't just physically prepared—they've practiced their nutrition strategy until it's second nature.

P.S: Find a team and coach who helps you dial things in and put them into practice

📣 PERFORMANCE NUTRITION MATTERS 📣
"There is no velocity without power, and no power without calories." - Olav Bu
Are you leaving performance potential on the table? Good nutrition isn't just about what you eat, but WHEN you eat it.
Just like you need to train consistently for your sport, you need to train your body to properly fuel during those efforts, and allow recovery after. The best athletes understand that performance nutrition includes:
✅ Optimizing your daily intake
✅ Strategic pre/exercise fueling
✅ Smart post-workout recovery
Start practicing good nutrition habits now so you can make refinements as the season progresses. Your future self (and your performance results) will thank you!
What nutrition strategies have worked best for your training? Share in the comments below!

So far this season has not gone as planned. But being able to show up and support a group of amazing people that inspire you everyday is pretty special!

athletes YOU are amazing! Can’t wait to see this season unfold!

Longest run in 2 months. It’s gonna be a good season!

My mantra for #2023
I did not have a healthy relationship with training or racing in 2022. Most of it revolved around proving myself to others. This year it’s all about giving all that energy I used worrying about what others thought of me and channeling it to complete each training session and race the best I can.
Only you know if you are doing your best, giving your all, or trying your hardest. If you wake up everyday with this attitude, thing will probably end up working out!
Don’t let what YOU THINK others think of you steal your energy. At the end of the day YOU are the one who has to live with YOU and those “others” probably don’t even care.

How I feel watching people train and race while I’m having to sit down to put my socks on. 🩻
This is my first injury since starting triathlon in 2015 so I have been lucky. But doesn’t make it any easier to do with.

Life has a way of testing to see if we have learned what it has tried to teach you in the past and most of the time that isn’t fun but is where the real growth happens.

Time to sit back, rehab, and wait…

Took a break from social media to focus all my energy on getting back into consistent training. Turns out my “tight” back is actually due to bulging discs. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤷‍♂️
Time to shift my focus again from training to healing. While stuff like this can be a real kick to the 🥜there is not much point in sulking. Life always has its own plan and all we can do is accept it and move on!

*t #2023

Definitely ready for the warm months… but for now long weekend rides on the trainer is where you will find me {zwift: Wade Kammel (TS2)}

Crown Hill repeats are always better with friends… .triathlete.amy