Nutrition
Advice and recipes to keep your body nourished and fully-fuelled
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Choose the right SPORTS NUTRITION with expert advice from myRaceKit running stores
There are so many sports nutrition products to choose from, like gels, energy bars and electrolytes, how do you decide which is the best for you and the event you've signed up to? I went to myRaceKit store in Sheffield to see staff member Steve Franklin who shares...
Beat gut problems – nausea, number 2’s, HFLC diet for ultra, best brek (author of The Athlete’s Gut)
Beat gut problems - get sports nutrition right with author of 'The Athlete's Gut' Patrick Wilson Thanks so much to Patrick for taking the time to answer all our questions on gut health, sports nutrition and gut problems while running. His book is highly recommended!...
HYDRATION – what to drink when on a 100 mile race, from coach Scotty Hawker (3rd place UTMB 2019)
Thanks so much to Scotty Hawker, coach and Camelbak athlete, for his great tips on hydration for 100 milers, especially UTMB. 0:00 Congrats & training with Pau Capell and Hayden Hawks 1:49 Racing in the UK? Bob Graham Round? 2:47 Hydration tips for 100 milers...
Top 3 tips for endurance from Harry Runs after his 15th place at UTMB 2019 (3rd Brit!)
Fantastic to get Harry Jones' top 3 tips for building running endurance the day after he completed his first ever 100 mile race, the UTMB (of course!) and came an incredible 15th place overall, making him 3rd Brit to cross the finish line! Harry will also be chatting...
Sports nutrition test – honest reviews by real runners (including a gel that looked like BLOOD)
We tested Maurten, Mountain Fuel, Veloforte, Human Food and Moonvalley sports nutrition products on an exclusive Patreon run. Based on what my Patreons liked most, I have set up discount codes with their faves, you're welcome! Veloforte first order 25% off discount...
Best uphill & downhill trail running technique from Tom Owens (1st Brit at UTMB 2019, 4th overall)
Tom Owens came 4th overall (1st Brit) at the UMTB 2019 despite bashing his knee really early on. I bumped into him hobbling round Chamonix the day after the race and he was kind enough to share his top tips on technique for running uphill and downhill, PLUS how he got...
Healthiest dessert/pudding for runners (easy recipe & method)
A hot, baked pudding is a must for hungry trail runners as the nights draw in and the autumn leaves start to fall. So with the last of the season's blackberries, treat yourself to this delicious yet healthy dessert from Anita Bean, sports nutritionist and author...
Isle of Man DAY 3 – Port Erin to Peel (14 miles on the Raad ny Foillan coast path)
Isle of Man DAY 3 - Port Erin to Peel (14 miles with 1,200m ascent) WOW! BEST DAY EVER! Twisting, skinny paths along high cliff tops, loads of ascents and descents, beautiful purple heather covering the mountainsides and butterflies all over the path. Raad ny Foillan...
Q&A Best budget packs, fuel at altitude, power-walking & fish oil (PLUS Barkley Marathon’s founder Lazarus Lake is coming to the UK!)
What’s the best budget running pack? How do you fuel right at altitude? How can you power-walk faster in ultras? Is fish oil worth using as a supplement? What are the best running podcasts? Find out in my Q&A series, answering all your trail and ultra running...