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How to individualise your training in the heat

Spokes coach, Aitor Altuna, explains how best to individualise training in the heat, including adaptation protocols, cooling strategies and more.

5 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

Should you combine your carbohydrate and electrolyte drinks?

Can you have a bottle of carbs & a bottle of electrolytes and sip between them? Precision Fuel & Hydration founder Andy Blow explains the pros and cons of this strategy...

5 MINUTE READ
Nutrition

Race day nutrition: What do pro athletes eat?

Pro athletes discuss their nutrition plan for race day and give us an insight into the pre-race food mistakes they've made during their careers.

8 MINUTE READ
Hydration

Do you sweat more as you get fitter?

Ever wondered why you're so much sweatier than the people around you? Precision Hydration's Andy Blow looks at how fitness levels impact upon your sweat rate.

4 MINUTE READ
Performance

The economics of being a pro triathlete

What is life as a professional triathlete really like? Team PH captain and pro triathlete Brad Williams gives an insight into the travel and financial implications of life as a pro athlete.

8 MINUTE READ
Hydration

Salt and the high blood pressure hypothesis

Sodium Chloride (NaCl) has been linked with a rise in hypertension (high blood pressure) in the population, but is it the only cause? Andy Blow discusses this relationship in more detail...

9 MINUTE READ
Gear

James and Sean review the ARK Orno Swimrun suit

The ARK Orno 2 was the Swimrun suit of choice at the OTILLO Scilly Isles and the World Championships, so James and Sean have reviewed the suit for us.

6 MINUTE READ
Hydration

Does altitude cause you to dehydrate faster?

The common consensus is that training at altitude results in an improved performance at sea-level, but what effect does altitude have on your hydration status? Andy Blow discusses exactly that...

9 MINUTE READ
Hydration

How to start a long swim well hydrated

Starting hydrated is key to performing at your best during longer swims. You'll be sweating during the swim and with limited opportunites to drink, it's important to start fully topped up.

10 MINUTE READ
Motivation

Retirement: How to deal with life after sport

2012 Olympic triathlete-turned-coach/magician Stuart Hayes writes about the challenges of transitioning from athlete to retirement, coaching or another profession.

3 MINUTE READ
Performance

Olympian Stu Hayes on the challenges of recovering from major injury

2012 Olympian Stuart Hayes details the challenges athletes face when recovering from major injury and gives advice on being patient, finding positives and setting goals.

5 MINUTE READ
Interview

5 things I learned doing my first swimrun….

Having had a fantastic experience on the Isles of Scilly and far exceeding any performance goals (coming 3rd overall believe it or not), I thought I'd share what I learned by doing my first swimrun...

6 MINUTE READ
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