Summary: In this episode: We're talking about the best practices & common mistakes of keeping your nutrition on point during your next CrossFit competition. Show Notes: 01:45 - Talking about the Spartan Beast race I recently ran 03:04 - Breaking down my nutrition plan for running the Beast 11:20 - The similarities between the Spartan Beast & the CrossFit Games’ marathon row 11:58 - The challenge of being away from home for a competition 15:08 - The big differences between single day & multi-day competitions 18:21 - Why avoiding fat is important during competition 19:02 - Whether or not Keto is a good idea while competing 20:14 - How much testing is involved when it comes to competition nutrition 23:55 - Knowing whether or not small nutrition tweaks are working 26:41 - Nutrient timing 27:18 - Common mistakes I’ve seen on game day 31:05 - How to work with an athlete who isn’t sticking to the nutritional plan // Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2lCdeWb Subscribe on Google Play: https://goo.gl/VPYj3G Grab the book: http://amzn.to/2vSjU4q Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of running a CrossFit affiliate, becoming a better coach or athlete, & maximizing your potential. Web: http://www.benbergeron.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachbenbergeron/
