It’s marathon and half marathon season. In the UAE there is the Abu Dhabi marathon, the Dubai marathon, the iconic Creek Striders Half, the Burj2Burj, whilst overseas it’s the Valencia marathon in December…For some runners this will be either...
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Olympic distance triathlon: 1.5km swim/ 40km bike/ 10km run Breakfast An early breakfast is recommended shortly after waking up. Typically this would be around 3 hours before the start of the event and a meal of something such as...
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First thing is you need a strategy. The fueling and hydration strategy should aim to provide you with around 80-90g of carbohydrates per hour over the duration of the race. You need to factor in that you cannot fuel...
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HYROX IS FITNESS RACING Hyrox is a high intensity event where participants will be working at or above their aerobic threshold for most of the activity which can last somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes. Its tough and intense....
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Rocket Fuel for sustained Watts. I’ve been a regular BiG Endurance consumer for all long race pace rides for over a year now but, due to being a 100g an hour athlete, I always found the sweetness tough on...
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Cycling during the summer months can be an exhilarating and rewarding experience. However, with the sun beating down and the temperature rising, it’s crucial to prioritize hydration and maintain electrolyte balance to keep your body performing at its best....
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Sported Tips 1. Have a strategy When talking about a nutrition plan for training and racing the first to do is have a strategy. You should be using the same products in training that you intend to race with....
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How is a pro handling his nutrition pre-race and race day. Read Matt’s nutrition plans for the full distance Almere Challenge and the 70.3 in Buffalo. Matt won both races. Matt is fully sponsored by Redbull these days and...
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‘How can I avoid muscles cramping in a race??’ You wouldn’t be the only one who has questions about muscle cramp; when you talk with people about their race this is one of the questions that keeps popping up. ...
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Hot weather can make it difficult to maintain optimal hydration; dehydration is not healthy, but neither is overconsuming (overhydrating) fluids during exercise. Drinking too much water without electrolytes during exercise can cause (the sometimes fatal condition) hyponatremia. Hyponatremia literally...
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