You’ve more than likely heard of creatine monohydrate. If you’ve ever done any strength work or even chatted to someone in a gym locker room, then you’ll know it’s a common supplement on the resistance exercise scene. You’ll also find it with those competing in team and sprint sports, but what about endurance and ultra-endurance runners, cyclists and triathletes? Is creatine of any use when going long? In this post, I try to explain some of the science, and potential use for creatine within a specific time frame in a periodized plan.

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