One of the biggest dietary challenges is selecting your carbohydrate intake based on your lifestyle and training requirements. This article gives tips on carbohydrate recommendations for athletes and offers smart swaps when you’re craving something naughty! At the end of this article, you will know how to fuel your training based on the demands of […]
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It was in the 1960’s when dietary carbohydrates were discovered as the major energy source to fuel exercise by being stored in the muscles as glycogen. Muscle glycogen content is linked to endurance performance and starting with lower concentrations results in premature fatigue, therefore nutritional strategies to increase muscle and liver glycogen before competition are
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Are you training for a marathon and looking for ways to optimise your diet? Your diet plays a critical role in performance and endurance during long-distance running. This article will guide you to enhance your optimal performance leading to athlete status. Training for a marathon requires a lot of commitment and determination. It is one
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Now that you’re fully prepared for the marathon after maximising your body’s internal carbohydrate stores and hydration levels, this third and final blog of the series will outline the last minute touches to complete your race day nutrition strategy. So, what to eat during a marathon? The time during the postprandial period (between your pre-race
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