Hydration: Answered While it may seem like an afterthought, staying properly hydrated during exercise can make all the difference between a productive workout and a potentially dangerous one. Whether you’re cycling the dirty muddy terrain of Kansas, training for this year’s Marine Corps Marathon in Virginia, or seeking an adventurous day outdoors with your friends
You’ve signed up for your race, you have your training plan scheduled out, you’ve ordered fuel to practice with… now what? Navigating when and how to fuel can feel like an immense undertaking when preparing for race day, but is critical when looking for that feel-good finish. So let’s keep it simple and lend you
By Emma Rothe – Director of Food Safety, Quality, & Innovation and endurance sport enthusiast! Getting Creative With Training After My 9-5 Training for any endurance activity is not easy, especially if you have a schedule that limits the amount of time you have to get out there. This winter I’ve learned that making time
It’s the time of year where we’re all searching for the perfect gifts for our friends, family, co-workers, and beyond. The beautiful thing about giving a gift is oftentimes it’s not about the dollars spent, but rather the thought that you put into them. And we know just how much extra time we all have
Happy holidays from Vermont! After a mild fall with lots of outdoor riding through Thanksgiving, just like clockwork on that fourth Thursday in November, it started snowing and has looked like a cold and festive New England winter ever since! Whether you live here, in another chilly climate, or maybe have warm weather year-round, the
It’s fitting that my first Birkie experience was on two fat tires rather than two skinny skis. I’d guess most people who line up amid the throngs of competitors for their first Birkie are taking part in the nordic ski race. The fat bike race is wildly popular by fat bike race standards, but is
photo credit: Marathon Foto As an elite marathon runner, I’ve experienced firsthand the highs and soul-crushing lows of long-distance running. One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced is figuring out how to fuel my body properly to avoid “bonking” – that dreaded moment when you feel like you’ve hit a wall and just can’t go
A pre-race update from UnTapped athlete Lila Gaudrault Why and how Lila started running longer distances and how she is training and fueling for the Vermont 100 in July. Check back in later this summer for a post-race update! In my first few years of running, most races followed a similar pattern. Whether I was
UnTapped athlete Laura King recently placed 5th at Gravel Locos in Hico, TX. Laura shares how she fueled her day, powering through the heat and humidity, to earn a spot on the podium! I’ve spent half of my career working in sports nutrition with a multitude of brands. I’ve taught clinics regarding implementation of different
Just in time for warmer days ahead, UnTapped all natural athletic fuel company releases two new varieties of their Mapleaid drink mix. Lime and Maple are the newest additions to their organic limited ingredient hydration line, with 80 calories and 250 mg of sodium per serving. Lime Mapleaid contains lime juice, maple syrup and sea
As a highly experienced endurance athlete and sports physiologist, I have been intrigued by the recent discussion surrounding the “Carbohydrate Revolution” sweeping the pro peloton. Just kidding. I don’t know much about anything, certainly not endurance, physiology or the pro peloton. That said, as one of the owners of a carbohydrate company, and an infrequent rider of
UnTapped is proud to announce that cross country ski racer, Ben Ogden, joined their roster of athletes for the 2024 season. While the 23-year-old Vermont native competes on the World Cup through the winter season, he maintains Vermont as a home base for his ample training. Ogden grew up skiing with the Stratton Mountain Club