THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS NUTRITION BOOK YOU NEED IN YOUR HANDS

Kate Dzienis • September 26, 2019

Review by Kate Dzienis

Endurance Sports Nutrition is the Third Edition of Suzanne Girard Eberle’s book on how to fuel the body for optimal performance. As a complete guide to eating smart, training smart and racing smart, Eberle’s publication is packed with nutrition plans for long distance, ultra endurance and multiday events and focuses on the unique nutritional needs of athletes, including runners.

As a comprehensive resource for ultra runners, it covers in-depth strategies for day-to-day consumption (including dining away from home, eating vegetarian and managing food intolerances) as well as sport-specific tips for executing a winning nutrition plan during an ultra event.

About every topic of nutrition is covered in Endurance Sports Nutrition, from meeting energy demands and timing fuel as well as fluids for optimal results, to solving peak performance challenges and meal planning.

Although slightly scientific in language, this publication is an excellent resource to have, and reminds readers of the importance of minding sodium intake, protecting your brain and fighting off flavour fatigue.

Endurance Sports Nutrition is one of the most extensively informative books on the market for ultra runners, and will guide you in selecting optimal foods, drinks and supplements so you can train longer, recover more quickly, avoid injuries, and achieve your performance goals in any endurance endeavour.

This Third Edition includes meal planning for vegetarian athletes and those with food allergies and intolerances as well as profiles, advice from elite endurance athletes, and strategies for avoiding the most common pitfalls of training.

Rating: 5 out of 5

RRP: $52.99

AURA together with Footprint Books is giving away a copy of Endurance Sports Nutrition to one lucky AURA member. If you would like to be in the running, simply email ultramag@aura.asn.au with subject heading ‘Endurance Sports Nutrition’ and in the body of your email include your full name, postal address and phone number.
*Entries must be received by October 31, 2019.
*Entrants must be a current AURA member.

DISCOUNT OFFER FOR AURA MEMBERS

To order a copy of Endurance Sports Nutrition with a 15% discount just for AURA members, head here to Footprint Books and use discount voucher code BCLUB19 at the checkout.

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2026 AGM Notice (15 April 2026)

By Dave Martin • March 14, 2026

AUTRA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026

AUTRA statement regarding Snowies Trail Run Festival

March 12, 2026

AUTRA has been in direct contact with the organisers of the Snowies Trail Run Festival, In2Adventure, regarding a recent situation involving an athlete and the event’s in‑person safety briefing requirements. In2Adventure has confirmed that the situation was discussed directly with the athlete at the time. From In2Adventure’s account, and for the purpose of clarifying the public record, AUTRA notes the following points: At no stage was the athlete prevented from breastfeeding at the event. The organiser states that the following options were offered to enable the athlete to participate while still meeting safety requirements: a quiet and private space where she could breastfeed while still being present at the briefing; the option to receive the required briefing at the 30 km start line after the start; and the option to change her registration to the 21 km event, where the briefing is conducted on the start line. At no stage prior to event registration on Saturday night did the athlete contact the organiser to advise of her situation or request alternative arrangements, which limited what could be put in place at the time. Face‑to‑face safety briefings have always been a requirement for In2Adventure events due to the remote and higher‑risk nature of the trails. AUTRA was aware that in‑person briefings were used and had not raised concerns about that general approach. The organiser has indicated that this requirement is driven by safety, duty‑of‑care and insurance obligations, and follows previous experience where remote or online briefings resulted in athletes starting events without critical safety information. The organiser maintains that the event was not conducted in a manner that was intended to be non‑inclusive, inflexible or discriminatory, and that decisions made on the day were based solely on safety requirements that apply equally to all participants. AUTRA’s aim in issuing this statement is solely to clarify the context and ensure that the public record reflects the information provided to us by the organiser.