Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes

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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
Nutrition

How to fuel your marathon

A step-by-step guide to help you fuel your marathon and perform at your best...

19 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

5 common marathon fueling mistakes (and how to avoid them!)

PF&H Sports Scientist, Chris Harris, highlights five common marathon nutrition mistakes and explains how you can avoid them on race day...

9 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

How to fuel the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race

PF&H Sports Scientist, Tash, explains how to fuel long-distance canoe races like the Devizes to Westminster (DW) Race...

13 MINUTE READ
Performance

Could lactate threshold testing help you optimise your training?

PF&H's Head of Sports Science, Dr. Sam Shepherd, explains how lactate threshold testing can help you refine your training zones...

11 MINUTE READ
Performance

What is FTP and how can you improve it?

Endurance coach Dougal Allan explains how you can improve your functional threshold power with a couple of specific interval training sessions...

6 MINUTE READ
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