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Susan Kitchen

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Susan Kitchen is a Sports Certified Registered Dietitian, USA Triathlon and Ironman Certified Coach, accomplished endurance athlete, and published author. She is the owner of Race Smart, an endurance coaching and performance nutrition company that works with athletes across the globe as they strive toward optimal health, fitness, and performance.

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Nutrition

How Much Caffeine is Too Much Caffeine? Here’s What a Sports Nutrition Expert Says.

Options abound for athletes looking for a turbocharged boost - but caffeine can only go so far during a workout or a race. Use this guide to figure out your optimal dose (and why you shouldn't count on it to save you from poor fueling).

Susan Kitchen

Published Aug 8, 2024

Nutrition

You Need to Fuel Strength Training Differently. Here’s How to Do It Right.

A sports-certified Registered Dietitian lays out how to fuel during a strength-focused training block (and no, you don't have to choke down a million protein shakes).

Susan Kitchen

Published Feb 17, 2023