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The final 10km of a marathon can be a world of hurt. Make it easier on yourself with a fuelling strategy. Performance in a marathon is about controlling the controllable. Train hard, recover well and the variables associated with fitness are minimised. Practice pace judgement and the likelihood that you reach your goal begins to increase.… Keep Reading
‘Core work’ is a term thrown around a lot in the world of running, and for a pretty good reason. When firing correctly, the muscles that make up the core can increase efficiency and decrease your chance of injury. Runners need to be strong, and the key is to perform exercises that are running-centric. Below… Keep Reading
Exercise scientists have declared that the Tour de France is the hardest endurance event in the world, but what does that actually mean? To help understand, longtime pro-cyclist trainer and researcher Iñigo San Millán, PhD, explains what is going on inside the riders as they make their way across 3,500 km (2,200 mi) over 3 weeks in… Keep Reading
Stephen M. Roth, a professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Maryland, explains As our bodies perform strenuous exercise, we begin to breathe faster as we attempt to shuttle more oxygen to our working muscles. The body prefers to generate most of its energy using aerobic methods, meaning with oxygen. Some circumstances,… Keep Reading
“If you’re not testing, you’re guessing” is a revolving yet relevant saying within the world of sport. This isn’t to say that basing training on feel is over, far from it. Perception and ‘sensory data’ of how your body is responding is the most critical and influential piece of the athletic-puzzle. However, in the midst… Keep Reading
A very popular belief in sports is that in order to get maximum effect of caffeine in competition you need to withdraw from caffeine in the days or even weeks leading up to it. The theory is quite attractive, because it seems to make sense that some caffeine habituation will take place. It is believed… Keep Reading
Whether they like it or not, athletes often find themselves as frequent flyers. Racing overseas can look glamorous, but what people often don’t see on social media is the struggle of being cramped in an economy-class seat for 16 hours. As one of the worlds top Ironman triathletes, Sarah Piampiano is no stranger to the… Keep Reading
Emirates Team New Zealand have won the oldest trophy in sport, The America’s Cup, for the 3rd time. Many around the world can’t wrap their heads around why a country like New Zealand can be so enthralled (at least every few years) by sailing. In the United States and indeed most other places, sailing is a… Keep Reading
It’s not uncommon for an athlete to go up in distance throughout their career. Some go from the 1500m to the 5,000m, or the 10,000m to the half marathon, but few have ever increased the distance by over 50-times! Yet that is exactly what former World 800m Silver Medallist Nick Symmonds will endeavour to do… Keep Reading
Summer is great, but performing in the heat can be tough – especially when you’re not adjusted to it. Heat is an issue that effects all levels of athlete and competition, but there are a few proven ways to maximise your performance in hot weather and potentially get an edge on the competition. The study below… Keep Reading
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