Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes
Are carbohydrates more important than protein for recovery?
Sports Scientist Abby Coleman explains how to use carbohydrates as part of an effective recovery strategy after exercise...
How a pro athlete uses carbs to optimise recovery
Pro triathlete Dougal Allan explains how he optimises his post-exercise recovery by focusing on carbohydrates...
How to use caffeine BEFORE exercise
Sports Scientist Maddy Warmer explains how to use caffeine during the days and hours leading into big training sessions and races...
Should you use caffeine as part of your fueling strategy?
Caffeine affects individuals in different ways, so Sports Scientist Abby Coleman has explained how to work out whether you should be using caffeine during your training and races...
How much caffeine should you use DURING training and races?
Andy Blow identifies the optimal timings and dosage of caffeine intake for athletes taking part in events of different durations.
Should you be training in a fasted state?
Is 'fasted training' another fad or does it offer genuine performance benefits? Sports Scientist Andy Blow investigates...
Are female athletes’ carbohydrate needs different to men's?
Using the current scientific literature and evidence, Sports Scientist Abby Coleman answers the question: Should female athletes be fueling differently to their male counterparts?
Race day hydration and nutrition
The key takeaways from more than 200 triathletes' race nutrition strategies.
How to carb load before your next race
You probably know you should top up on carbohydrate before events but do you know how to carb-load effectively? Sports Scientist Abby Coleman explains the science and practical considerations...
How a pro endurance athlete approaches gut training
Pro athlete and endurance coach Dougal Allan explains how he learned to train his gut so he can consume more carbohydrate on race day.
How to train your gut (and consume more carb)
Sports Scientist Andy Blow offers 10 practical guidelines to help you train your gut to absorb more carbohydrate during training and competitions...
Expert insight: Planning your IRONMAN® fueling and hydration strategy
Pro athlete and endurance coach Dougal Allan explains how experience, research and planning have helped him refine his fueling and hydration strategy for IRONMAN racing.