Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes

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How a 4x IRONMAN® World Champ fueled (and what she'd change)

Four-time IRONMAN® World Champion, Chrissie Wellington, explains how she fueled races from 2007 and 2011, and what she'd do differently if she was still racing today...

7 MINUTE READ
Performance

What is the best cooling strategy for athletes?

Heat expert, Dr Lindsey Hunt, analyses the effectiveness of different cooling strategies to help you beat the heat during exercise...

14 MINUTE READ
Performance

Crewing 101: How to crew an endurance athlete

Sports Scientist Emily Arrell shares her hard-won advice for crewing athletes at ultra endurance events...

12 MINUTE READ
Hydration

hDrop hydration sensor review: How accurate is it?

PF&H Sports Scientist, Tash Cooper-Smith, summarises the accuracy and validity of the hDrop hydration sensor after testing it out in the Precision Performance Lab...

13 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

What should you eat and drink before a late race start?

How should your approach to pre-race fueling and hydration change for a later start? Sports Scientist Emily Arrell explains all...

14 MINUTE READ
Performance

Power To The People: How to use power data to improve your performance

Legendary triathlon coach, Joe Beer, explains how you can use power data to improve your performances on the bike...

9 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

How much carb should you eat before, during and after an ultra?

Dr Peter Tierney put the scientific recommendations for fueling into practice when he took on his first 50k ultra race...

11 MINUTE READ
Performance

Good pain vs bad pain: should you still be training?

Endurance coach Dougal Allan discusses the differences between 'good pain' and 'bad pain' to help you decide whether to push through or back-off...

4 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

Carb dosing: How frequently should you fuel during exercise?

Little and often, or all in one? PF&H Sports Scientist, Tash Cooper-Smith, outlines the optimal approach to consuming your gels, chews and drinks to hit your carb numbers during exercise...

14 MINUTE READ
Performance

Heat training 101: A comprehensive guide for athletes

Heat expert, Dr Lindsey Hunt, explains the who, what, where, when and why of heat training for athletes...

14 MINUTE READ
Hydration

Nix Hydration Biosensor Review: How accurate and useful is it?

Sports Scientist, Tash Cooper-Smith, takes a look at how accurate and useful the Nix Hydration Biosensor is when measuring sweat soduim concentration and sweat rate...

14 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

How to carry your fuel for an ultramarathon

Dr. Peter Tierney takes a look at what the scientific research and practical experience says is the best way to carry your fuel and hydration during long runs...

11 MINUTE READ
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