Nutrition, Adaptation and Sweat Testing. What are we losing? S2E6 | John Middlewick

John Middlewick is a triathlete turned business man who started Carbon Endurance, a sports consulting distribution house that brings brands like Precision Fuel & Hydration and Pillar Performance into South Africa to support and fuel our incredible athlete base. He has years of endurance training and racing under his belt, this couple with a keen interest in the science of performance has developed Carbon Endurance into what it is today. Stoked to welcome John to the podcast & for the great partnership between Carbon Endurance and Trail Culture. // TOPICS COVERED(0:00) Welcome!(02:36) Enjoying sport and his entry to triathlon (07:09) Stumbling into the trail community (09:33) The start of his business venture (16:00) Snickers bars as race nutrition(24:22) Nutrition troubleshooting and finding precision fuel & hydration (27:15) Why should we do sweat tests as runners? (32:48) Salt, our sweat content and what we’re losing (45:10) How to choose brand partners? (48:50) When and why to use electrolytes (1:04:10) Reading & inspiration // RESOURCES MENTIONED - Carbon Endurance / Precision Hydration: https://www.carbonendurance.co/precision-hydration-2- Precision Hydration Instagram: @precisionfandhKeep up to date with all things Trail Culture: https://www.trailculture.co.za/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailcultureza/ // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trail-culture/id1709631577Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4eLM3gAMxZBOjUHAaGcBeu