Nutrition
Advice and recipes to keep your body nourished and fully-fuelled
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Interview with leading Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor
Renee is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She's worked with athletes across the globe including supporting Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and...
Zero to Ultra – NAIL YOUR NUTRITION – series with Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching (episode #3)
Episode #3 in this series with coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching, Tim explains how to eat the right balance fuel for ultra running training and racing, including what free tools are available on the web to help you out. Next episode coming soon! @0:00 Who is...
Best sports nutrition – Unived, Active Root & Home Run REVIEWED (which one suits you best?)
My review of the HomeRun energy bar, Active Root’s DIY Gel mix and Unived’s wide range of gels, energy drinks and recovery powders. Scroll down for links to buy and more nutrition advice films from Wild Ginger Running. If you’ve already tried these and have an...
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...