Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes
How Rowland Smith hydrated for a sheep shearing world record
Shearing is sweaty work! Here's how personalising his hydration plan helped Rowland Smith smash the 8-hour strongwool ewe shearing record...
How to stay hydrated when you’re riding L’Etape Du Tour (and other sportives)
If you want to perform at your best during the Etape then getting your training, nutrition & hydration right is going to be very important.
Different types of sports drink and when to use them
Whether a sports drink is hypotonic, isotonic or hypertonic affects how much energy it can deliver and how quickly you can absorb it into your blood stream.
Why do athletes suffer from cramp?
Cramping is very common amongst athletes. Here's the latest research on why cramps occur and some practical advice on how to get rid of exercise-related cramp.
How to rehydrate quickly and improve your recovery
Athletes rarely replace 100% of their sweat losses, so rehydration is crucial. Here's how...
How to stay hydrated during the Jurassic Coast Challenge
Andy Blow did the Jurassic Coast Challenge again so we put together a recommended hydration plan for the event to help those of you doing it from making the same mistakes he made first time around
What is hyponatremia and how can you avoid it?
Nausea, fatigue, headaches towards the end of race? It could be hyponatremia. A medical term describing low blood sodium levels, often driven by over-drinking
Can you overdose on sports drink?
Is it possible to overdose on sodium by drinking too much of an electrolyte-based sports drink?
What to drink when you're not sweating
Our friends at PHP's third blog in their ‘7 Habits of Good Nutrition’ series is on the habit of drinking mainly non-calorie drinks when you're not exercising.
What to do when you lose 2.5x more sodium than the average athlete
Jack Richards' loses 2,314mg sodium per litre (32oz) of sweat. Here's how Precision Fuel & Hydration helped him become an Ironman by personalizing his hydration strategy...
How to stay hydrated during winter training
Hydration is always a big topic during the summer, when warmer weather leads to increased sweat rates, but it's also important to stay hydrated during winter training. Here's how...
How to stay hydrated during the Marathon Des Sables
Alongside pacing and foot care, hydration is one of the most important factors behind success at the MdS...