Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes
The art of tapering (and a tale of two tapers)
Andy Blow recalls two very different experiences of race tapering to illustrate there's more than one way to build up to your A race.
What happens when you ‘bonk’? (And how to avoid it!)
Sports Scientist Andy Blow explains what the phenomenon known as ‘Bonking’, ‘Hunger flats’ and ‘Hunger knocks’ involves, and provides some practical advice about how you can avoid it...
Our Big Hairy Audacious Goals for 2021
Our Big Hairy Audacious Goals for 2021
Custard, chips, and hummus sandwiches: how to fuel ultras
"Lessons from the field" - record-breaking ultrarunner Damian Hall calls on his wealth of experience to explain what he's learned about fuelling ultramarathons...
How runners can reduce the risk of bone stress injuries
APA titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Brad Beer explains how runners and triathletes can minimise the risks of suffering a bone stress injury during training.
Will TrainerRoad make you faster?
PH's Sean O'Mahony gives his verdict on the TrainerRoad platform and explains why it could be the perfect training tool to help you achieve your goals this year...
How to prepare for your first Zwift race
Record-breaking ultrarunner and adventurer Robbie Britton shares what he's learned from Zwift racing to help you prepare for your races on the indoor training platform.
How to diagnose and treat plantar fasciitis
Sports Physiologist Ben Cox explains how to diagnose and treat plantar fasciitis - a foot injury that can plague runners and ultra endurance athletes.
Why hydration matters in motorsport
We caught up with former Australian Supercars Championship winner James Courtney to talk about hydration and the brutal temperatures he experiences during races...
Should you use carbs or fat to fuel endurance exercise?
Should you be fuelling with carbs or following a low carb, high fat diet? Andy Blow looks at what the current evidence suggests is best practice for athletes.
Preparing for an ultra run: Recces, nutrition and hydration
Fresh from setting the second fastest time ever for the Denis Rankin Winter Round, ultrarunner John Miskimmin tells us how he prepared for a 90km challenge that features 6,500m of elevation.
Pro training plan: India Lee on long distance racing
Professional triathlete India Lee shares her weekly training plan and tells us which areas she's working on following her move up to IM 70.3 racing...