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How to START hydrated and why that's so important.
Drinking a strong electrolyte drink to optimise your hydration status before long/hot training sessions and events can significantly improve your performance.
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.
Why sodium is crucial to athletes performing at their best
Many athletes understand that replacing the sodium lost when they sweat is important for maintaining performance, but they don't really know why. Here's why...
Bears, blisters and electrolytes: Fueling the Yukon 1000 (the world's most gruelling race)
Team SHAC share their experience of finishing as the first SUP team in the world's longest paddle race, the Yukon 1000...
IRONMAN vs IM 70.3: Comparing race nutrition strategies
PF&H Sports Scientist Emily Arrell compares the race nutrition strategies of IRONMAN and IM 70.3 athletes to see how a change in distance impacts fueling approaches...
What's your recipe for cramping?
We share the results from our 7th Annual Cramp Survey to give an insight into what might be causing your cramps and how you can overcome them...
Super shoes: do you need them?
Dr Bryce Dyer details the evolution of running shoe technology and weighs in on the debate about whether it's ethically right to use 'super shoes'...
Another brick in the wall: How to maintain training consistency
Endurance athlete and coach Dougal Allan outlines the importance of consistency when it comes to training for a goal event...
10 tips from the top: How a pro cyclist approaches altitude training
Lotto Dstny's Victor Campenaerts shares his 10 pieces of advice for nailing your approach to altitude training...
How elite runners use altitude training to enhance performance
Pro ultrarunner Hayden Hawks and 2:20 marathoner Matt Fox share an insight into how altitude training affects their performance...
Using altitude training to prepare for Leadville Trail 100 MTB
Gravel Worlds Champion John Borstelmann and triathlete Lisa Becharas give us an insight into their preparations for the Leadville 100, which is a gruelling race at altitude...
How a World Champion fuels a sprint distance triathlon
Michelle Dillon and Stu Hayes take us behind the scenes of their World Triathlon Sprint Championship races...
Could your bike position be causing your GI issues?
Bike fitter Wei-Ho Ng shares an athlete case study that outlines how a change in bike position helped a triathlete overcome gastrointestinal distress...
Why should you track Heart Rate Variability?
Leading Heart Rate Variability expert, Marci Altini, shares insights to help you maximise your use of HRV data...
How often should endurance athletes be strength training?
S&C expert Kriss Hendy examines the scientific literature to find out why and when endurance athletes should utilise strength training...