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Tips and Motivation
Surviving Setbacks
Every now and then, life throws us a curveball. Whether you're a seasoned ultra-runner or just someone trying to stay active, setbacks can strike at any time. It might be a discouraging race, an unexpected injury, or simply a dip in motivation. However, one thing is for sure: setbacks don't have to be permanent roadblocks. With the right appro...
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Embracing Autumn: Some Useful Advice for A Trail Runner's Autumn Season
As the warm, vibrant days of summer begin to wane, we stand at the threshold of a new season. Autumn, with its crisp air and picturesque landscapes, offers a refreshing change of pace and scenery. It's a time for reflection, an opportunity to take stock of our accomplishments and set our sights on new horizons.
For trail runners, aut...
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Planning Your Own Adventure: A Guide to Making It Happen
Planning Your Own Adventure: A Guide to Making It Happen
Dreaming of your own epic adventure? Whether it's a cross-country bike ride, a long-distance hike, or an international road trip, the key to success is in the planning. Here’s how to turn your adventure dreams into reality.
1. Choose Your Adventure
Start by deciding on the type of adventu...
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Your Heatwave essentials, use these 5 tips to keep your cool
Introduction
Ah, summer. The season of beaches and barbecues, rosé and sunburn. There's nothing quite like it—except for the other side of summer: the heat wave that turns your home into an oven, your commute into a sweat lodge, and all those iced coffees you were planning on drinking into lukewarm puddles.. And just when you're about to give ...
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5 Fast and Simple Tips to keep you fit and healthy on holiday
For some the the idea of healthy diet and exercise on holiday is the exact opposite of why you go on holiday, it might be an opportunity to drink and eat a bit more than normal, but you don’t want to undo all of those gains you have made through the last year do you?
More and more lots of us who spend the whole year exercising and considering o...
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Recovery Runs after a Big Race
Greetings, everyone! This is Tim, from Chia Charge. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, "Many runners run their easy runs too hard and their hard runs too easy."
Reflecting on this old but gold piece of wisdom I thought I would refresh my knowledge on how to look after matters following a big event (prior to what seems like an annual outing at...
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“Ultra marathons are just an eating and drinking competition with a little bit of running thrown in”
A very wise Ann Trason once said that “ultra marathons are just an eating and drinking competition with a little bit of running thrown in” and I couldn’t agree more, which is one of the main reasons I got into the sport in the first place. I love food.
The biggest breakthroughs for me in ultrarunning have always come through a direct progression with my race food. Everyone is different, some surviving on pork pies alone, others chomping through 40-50 gels in a 100 mile race.
3 Myths when it comes to training for a Marathon
So, you've decided to run a marathon! You've done your research, found the event you want to do, and made sure that you're in good enough shape and have enough time to train for it. But before finalizing your training plan, here are some myths that you should know about and avoid so that your marathon experience will be a fun one:
Myth #1 - N...
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How to hydrate yourself and feel better for it
Getting hydrated and staying that was is a great place too be for all sorts of reasons, you’ll feel better and more energised. Feeling tired, getting dizzy or lacking energy could be signs of dehydration, so it’s worth paying attention to your fluid intake.
Getting your hydration right can have so many great effects on your body, skin, energy levels and overall health so it’s worth thinking about it and trying to add a few tactics everyday to your health improvement plans.
Protein Crispies - Ideas and Tips
Chia Charge Soya Crispies
Welcome to Chia Charge's Soya Crispies Page!
What Makes Our Protein Crispies Great?
80% Protein, Very Low Fat: Our Soya Protein Crispies are a powerhouse of plant-based nutrition, boasting an impressive 80% protein content while keeping the fat levels exceptionally low. This makes them an ideal snack for anyone look...
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Peanut Butter Powder - How to Use it 😀
work in progress, we haven't totally finished this page yet!!!
Welcome to Chia Charge's Peanut Butter Powder Page!
What Makes Our Peanut Butter Powder Special?
Unbeatable Flavour, One single Ingredient: We're all about delivering bold, natural flavours with a no-nonsense approach. Our peanut butter powder is made from the finest roasted pea...
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The Lyke Wake
If anyone hasn’t heard of the Lyke Wake, it is a linear 40 mile crossing from Osmotherley to Ravenscar that includes all terrains including trail, a little bit of road, moors and hills.
This is an old school classic North Yorkshire Moors event which has been refreshed and adopted by Darlington based Quakers Running Club
(above starting at 4...
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