Training and Competing with a Continuous Glucose Monitor

A User's Guide for Athletes

By: Hunter Allen

Narrated by: Tom Parks

Learn everything you need to know about how continuous glucose monitors can enhance your sports training programs for cycling, racing, swimming, and more from the coauthor of best-selling Training and Racing with a Power Meter.

In the very first comprehensive guide to utilizing continuous glucose monitors (CGM) for enhancing sports training, Training and Competing with a Continuous Glucose Monitor will first explain what CGMs are and how they can help today's athlete maximize performance.

You’ll discover how and why seeing your continuous blood glucose with a CGM in real time will give you an edge in your sport with the ability to:

• Optimize the timing of nutrition intake
• Determine the correct serving of foods to positively impact energy levels
• Understand the proper type of foods to use to “prime” your system before training or an event
• Recognize patterns of poor nutrition and correct them
• Learn your blood glucose highs and lows throughout the day to correct them for better glucose stability
• And so much more

Whether you are an endurance athlete or casual exerciser, pioneering cycling coach Hunter Allen gives you step-by-step directions for using a CGM to clearly understand and use this technology to enhance your ability.

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