The Athlete's Guide to Antioxidants: Why Whole Foods Beat the Supplement Aisle

The Athlete's Guide to Antioxidants: Why Whole Foods Beat the Supplement Aisle

The Athlete's Guide to Antioxidants: Why Whole Foods Beat the Supplement AisleAnnely Thorstad
Published on: 01/07/2026

Should paddlers take antioxidant pills? The science says food first. Learn why whole-food antioxidants support recovery while high-dose supplements can blunt your gains — from a Precision Nutrition Pro Coach.

Paddle Performance Nutrition
The Mental Game of Multi-Day Canoe Tripping

The Mental Game of Multi-Day Canoe Tripping

The Mental Game of Multi-Day Canoe TrippingAnnely Thorstad
Published on: 27/06/2026

Long canoe trips have hard stretches — weather, big portages, low mornings. A coach's guide to the mindset and simple resets that get you through, so the hard days become part of the adventure.

Paddle Performance Sport Psychology
Fueling and Hydration for Long-Course Outrigger (OC)

Fueling and Hydration for Long-Course Outrigger (OC)

Fueling and Hydration for Long-Course Outrigger (OC)Annely Thorstad
Published on: 27/06/2026

Fading in the back third of a long OC race or downwind? A coach's guide to fueling and hydration for distance outrigger — carbs, electrolytes, and a simple rhythm so you hold form to the finish.

Paddle Performance Nutrition
Race-Day Fueling for Dragon Boat — Staying Sharp From First Heat to Last

Race-Day Fueling for Dragon Boat — Staying Sharp From First Heat to Last

Race-Day Fueling for Dragon Boat — Staying Sharp From First Heat to LastAnnely Thorstad
Published on: 27/06/2026

Fading by your last heat at a dragon boat festival? A coach's guide to race-day fueling — the night before, race morning, and between heats — so your final race has the same snap as your first.

Paddle Performance Nutrition