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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...
How to prepare for racing in the heat
Learn how to use heat training to drive improvements when your racing in hot conditions...
Athlete Travel Tips: 6 things to consider when travelling to an international race
Pro triathlete Dougal Allan shares the travel tips he's accumulated from more than a decade of taking part in races abroad...
How to add yoga to your training plan
Long Run Collective yoga practitioner Susie Stephen outlines the ways endurance athletes can benefit from adding yoga to their training plan...
5 ways to optimise your recovery as you get older
If you can’t get faster, it’s worth being mindful that you can affect your performances by not getting slower. Dr Bryce Dyer outlines 5 ways to optimise recovery...
Can you overdose on caffeine?
Whilst caffeine can be a performance enhancer for most people, there can be negative side effects of consuming too much...
Does the 'perfect' body shape for triathlon exist?
Inspired by recent commentary about IM World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt's physique, pro triathlete Dougal Allan considers whether the supposedly 'perfect' body shape for triathlon exists...
What can age group athletes learn from the Sub7/Sub8 Project?
Dr Bryce Dyer takes a look at what Joe and Jane Average can learn from the Sub7/Sub8 Project triathletes...
Are carbohydrates more important than protein for athletes’ recovery?
Sports Scientist Abby Coleman explains how to use carbohydrates as part of an effective recovery strategy after exercise...
5 packing tips for your next race abroad
Age-group athlete and running coach Tom Walker shares his best advice for packing your kit for an overseas race...
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...
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.