About this course

Key facets of endurance nutrition covers foundational information related to eating to optimize athletic performance and recovery. This will include energy metabolism highlights, carbohydrate-loading and carbohydrate-cycling, recovery nutrition, protein requirements for lean body mass optimization in endurance athletes and calculating nutrient needs for in-season and off-season phases.

This course is eligible for 1 NICA CEU when completed fully as directed. Our CEU-eligible courses are designed to involve an average of 1 hour of content learning per NICA CEU. 

*Estimated course duration does not include time spent on quizzes, the final exam, or the introduction and course evaluation modules. Please be aware that this time is an approximation and personal completion time may vary depending on internet speed and individual learning style differences.

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Introduction

    • Introduction Video

    • Welcome into your course!
  • 02

    Principles of Endurance Nutrition

    • Principles of Endurance Nutrition Video

    • Principles of Endurance Nutrition Presentation

    • Principles of Endurance Nutrition OneSheet

    • Principles of Nutrition Quiz
  • 03

    Macronutrient Considerations

    • Macronutrient Considerations Video

    • Macronutrient Considerations Presentation

    • Macronutrient Considerations OneSheet

    • Macronutrients Considerations Quiz
  • 04

    Carbohydrate Loading

    • Carbohydrate Loading Video

    • Carbohydrate Loading Presentation

    • Carbohydrate Loading OneSheet

    • Carbohydrate Loading Quiz

    • Information Sources
  • 05

    Nutrition Periodization

    • Nutrition Periodization Video

    • Nutrition Periodization Presentation

    • Nutrition Periodization OneSheet

    • Nutrition Periodization Quiz

    • Information Sources
  • 06

    Hydration

    • Hydration Video

    • Hydration Presentation

    • Hydration OneSheet

    • Hydration Quiz

    • Information Sources
  • 07

    Final Exam

    • Recommendations for the exam

    • Final Exam
  • 08

    End of Course Evaluation

    • You are almost done!

    • End of Course Evaluation

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Mary Ginnetti has been helping individuals and groups achieve their health and fitness goals as a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer since 2010. She teaches as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wyoming and offers her nutrition services online. Her nutrition coaching philosophy involves selecting methods of eating that align with the foundational principles of nutrition science as well as the goals, circumstances, genetics, and metabolism of each unique individual. Mary's ultimate objective as a nutrition professional is to help each person create their own customized plan for success! You can find her teaching any of the courses available in the Coeus Nutrition Track.

Mary Ginnetti, MS RD

Nutrition Professor