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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. Fuel and hydrate properly and you maximise the chances of avoiding ‘the wall’ or the myriad of other names associated with… Keep Reading
Hydration has always been important to me. I love to sweat and I love to move, but I hate to cramp up. I have always done my best to make sure I am well hydrated to prevent cramping, but there are only so many bananas I’m willing to eat to load up on potassium. Speaking of… Keep Reading
Written by Asker Jeukendrup. Follow Asker on Twitter @Jeukendrup There is a lot of debate about “training low”, low carb diets, Paleo diets, Atkins diets, fasted training, keto diets, etc. versus the more traditional high carbohydrate approach. It seems that people are in one of these two camps and there is little or no middle ground. The… Keep Reading
This post was written by David McNeill for Runner’s Tribe – an SOS HYDRATION partner. Too often in my career, I have walked off the track querying my performances; wondering why I ran so poorly when training pointed to something better…or wondering how on earth I ran as fast as I did when preparations had been… Keep Reading
When you are serious about running, a casual “stretch at some point” simply won’t cut it if you want to keep your body in tiptop shape. Yoga teaches us to bend rather than break. Try using these 7 yoga poses to keep your body supple, and pain free. Developed by @heidikristoffer exclusively for SOS HYDRATION Down… Keep Reading
Lesson by Mia Nacamulli, animation by Chris Bishop. Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy? Mia Nacamulli details the health benefits of… Keep Reading
Written By Asker Jeukendrup for mysportscience.com Follow Asker on Twitter @Jeukendrup It is often said that the Tour de France is perhaps the most gruelling endurance event on the planet. The same is sometimes said about Ironman. We saw in my previous blog that energy expenditure in the Tour de France averages almost 6000 kcal per day for… Keep Reading
Racing for up to 3 hours in over 100 degrees while stuck in a hot car with a fireproof onesie on isn’t the most comfortable – you can lose up to 5lbs during the race. I know for a fact that SOS Hydration has helped me tremendously. I wouldn’t race with out it. Written By Ben… Keep Reading
Despite the health risks, parents are stockpiling gatorade and similar ‘sports’ drinks as kids head back to school and back on the field. Despite the American Academy of Paediatrics and many other reputable organisations, including the Connecticut state government, attempting to limit consumption of the sugary beverages, sports drinks experienced a 35 percent spike in… Keep Reading
Follow professional Ironman Triathlete Sarah Piampiano on her journey to Kona. In this video, Sarah takes us behind the scenes of how she plans and executes her nutrition plan, and explains why it her changes have been so important. Trust the process… Trust the plan. Keep Reading
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