Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes

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Why do athletes use caffeine?

Sports Scientist Abby Coleman has explained why the source, amount and when you use caffeine during training and races matters...

12 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

When healthy eating becomes an unhealthy obsession

Professional triathlete Scott Bayvel tells us how his approach to a low-carb, high-fat diet became unhealthy and led to an obsessive eating disorder called orthorexia...

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Nutrition

Are you fueling adequately to maintain health and performance?

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport hit the headlines following Mary Cain's revelations about her time with the Nike Oregon Project. Sports Scientist Inez Griffin explains how to avoid RED-S...

10 MINUTE READ
Interview

Is cross-country skiing the secret to off-season success?

High Performance Coach Bernie Shrosbree explains why crosscountry skiing is the perfect form of cross training for athletes...

7 MINUTE READ
Hydration

Hydration Strategies, Dehydration and Cramping

Andy talks to Floris Gierman about the importance of personalised hydration strategies for an episode of The Extramilest Show.

67 MINUTE LISTEN
Hydration

Can youth athletes use Precision Fuel & Hydration?

We're often asked "can my child use Precision Fuel & Hydration electrolytes?". The simple answer is "yes" but context is key when deciding whether to use a hydration strategy and electrolytes...

10 MINUTE READ
Interview

Atlantic Rowing Race: Preparing for an ultra challenge

More people have climbed Mount Everest than have rowed the Atlantic Ocean, so we caught up with Keith Burnet to find out how he's preparing for the challenge of rowing 3,000 miles.

4 MINUTE READ
Gear

Sleeping bags and safety pins: How to prepare your kit for multi-day events

Record-breaking ultrarunner and UKA coach Damian Hall talks us through his thought process for selecting kit for multi-stage ultramarathons such as the Marathon des Sables. 

7 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

How to do self-sufficient race nutrition in the new normal

Sports Dietitian and Performance Nutritionist Claire Fudge explains how athletes can be self-sufficient when racing under Covid restrictions in the "new normal".

5 MINUTE READ
Hydration

Do you sweat when you swim?

Sports Scientist Inez Griffin answers the question of 'do you sweat when you swim?' and highlights the importance of having effective hydration strategies for pool and open water swimming.

14 MINUTE READ
Interview

Developing an ultra-endurance mindset (and rowing the Atlantic Ocean)

HMS Oardacious captain Hugo Mitchell-Heggs explain the importance of developing your mindset for ultra-endurance events after completing the 2,550 nautical mile Atlantic Rowing Race...

7 MINUTE READ
Performance

Should you use painkillers to exercise through the pain-barrier?

Some athletes may use painkillers to mask injuries so that they can continue to perform, so Sports Scientist Abby Coleman explores the dangers and recommendations for NSAID use in sport...

8 MINUTE READ
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