The Endurance Athlete’s Guide To Success CD

Hammer Nutrition is truly different. The way we

see it, knowledge is as important as any supplement

or fuel we produce. The knowledge we’ve amassed,

and offer to you, totals over six decades of endurance

athletic experience, encompassing literally thousands

of miles in a wide variety of disciplines. Along

with vigilantly staying in tune with everything science

is constantly revealing, we’ve also worked with

several thousand athletes over the past 18 years. All

of this gives us a unique insight into what works

and what doesn’t for endurance athletes.

As you read through this handbook we’d like you to

keep this saying in mind, which comes courtesy of Dr.

Bill Misner: “The human body has so many survival

safeguards by which it regulates living one more

minute, that when we try too hard to fulfill all its

needs we interfere, doing more harm than good.” The

reason I mention this quote is because you’ll probably

notice that many of our fueling recommendations are

for you to consume less of a given substance, be it

calories, fluids, or sodium. Coming from a company

that makes fuels, it might seem strange that we’re

oftentimes suggesting that you use less of our product,

but that’s exactly our point. Of course, we want

you to use our products, but please use them in the

appropriate amounts. Bottom line is that no matter

how good a supplement or fuel may be, if you’re not

using the correct amounts of it, you’re not getting the

best benefits possible.

We believe you’re committed to achieving optimal

performance in your training and racing and we’re

unwavering in our commitment to helping you do

just that. That’s why The Endurance Athlete’s

Guide To Success exists and, if you’ll take the time

to read and apply the information it provides, we

guarantee you’ll be pleased with the results.

Steve Born

Senior Technical Advisor

1. Excess Hydration 5

2. Simple Sugar Consumption 5

3. Improper Amounts Of Calories 7

4. Inconsistent Electrolyte Supplementation 7

5. No Protein Intake During Prolonged Exercise 8

6. Too Much Solid Food During Exercise 8

7. Using Something New In A Race Without Testing It In Training 10

8. Sticking With Your Game Plan Even When It’s Not Working 10

9. Inadequate Post-Workout Nutrition 11

10. Improper Pre-Race Fueling 12

Pre-Race Meal Suggestions & Strategies 41

Hammer Pro Tips 57

Product Usage Chart 69