Food & Performance

Food and Performance

One thing becomes clear when we talk about fitness as a tool for adventure: how you fuel yourself during training and while on your adventure determines how well you perform (and how much you enjoy it.)

Food isn't just sustenance—it's the foundation of every stride on a trail, every pedal stroke on gravel, and every successful waypoint reached. Here's how food and performance are connected:

Put fuel in the tank

The carbs you eat power every mile you run, ride, or hike. Without them, you'll run out of gas before the finish line. Carbs are the muscle's main fuel source, so you must make sure you refuel the depleted carbohydrate stores.

Recovery Is Key

Performance isn't just what you do today—it's how you recover for tomorrow. Protein repairs damaged muscle fibers and reconditions the muscles you worked.

Mental Clarity Matters

Whether you're navigating switchbacks or planning a backpacking route, you need focus. The right nutrients help keep your mind sharp, ensuring you stay safe and make smart decisions.

Consider what you're preparing for next time you sit down for a meal. Everything you decide to put on your plate each day determines your outcomes. Nutrition doesn't just matter the day of; it matters for months leading up to the event. How well you're dialed in could be the difference between dreaming of what a summit sunrise looks like and knowing what it looks like.

So, fuel up, dream big, and get to work!