Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes
Preparing for an ultra run: Recces, nutrition and hydration
Fresh from setting the second fastest time ever for the Denis Rankin Winter Round, ultrarunner John Miskimmin tells us how he prepared for a 90km challenge that features 6,500m of elevation.
Should you use carbs or fat to fuel endurance exercise?
Should you be fueling with carbs or following a low carb, high fat diet? Andy Blow looks at what the current evidence suggests is best practice for athletes.
Why do athletes use caffeine?
Sports Scientist Abby Coleman has explained why the source, amount and when you use caffeine during training and races matters...
Pro training plan: India Lee on long distance racing
Professional triathlete India Lee shares her weekly training plan and tells us which areas she's working on following her move up to IM 70.3 racing...
When healthy eating becomes an unhealthy obsession
Professional triathlete Scott Bayvel tells us how his approach to a low-carb, high-fat diet became unhealthy and led to an obsessive eating disorder called orthorexia...
Are you fueling adequately to maintain health and performance?
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport hit the headlines following Mary Cain's revelations about her time with the Nike Oregon Project. Sports Scientist Inez Griffin explains how to avoid RED-S...
Is cross-country skiing the secret to off-season success?
High Performance Coach Bernie Shrosbree explains why crosscountry skiing is the perfect form of cross training for athletes...
Hydration Strategies, Dehydration and Cramping
Andy talks to Floris Gierman about the importance of personalised hydration strategies for an episode of The Extramilest Show.
Can youth athletes use Precision Fuel & Hydration?
We're often asked "can my child use Precision Fuel & Hydration electrolytes?". The simple answer is "yes" but context is key when deciding whether to use a hydration strategy and electrolytes...
Atlantic Rowing Race: Preparing for an ultra challenge
More people have climbed Mount Everest than have rowed the Atlantic Ocean, so we caught up with Keith Burnet to find out how he's preparing for the challenge of rowing 3,000 miles.
Sleeping bags and safety pins: How to prepare your kit for multi-day events
Record-breaking ultrarunner and UKA coach Damian Hall talks us through his thought process for selecting kit for multi-stage ultramarathons such as the Marathon des Sables.
How to do self-sufficient race nutrition in the new normal
Sports Dietitian and Performance Nutritionist Claire Fudge explains how athletes can be self-sufficient when racing under Covid restrictions in the "new normal".