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: @precisionfandh

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