I hope this'll be super handy for you, virtual race success guaranteed!
In the grand scheme of things, we can all agree that races being cancelled probably was a long way from the worst thing to happen in 2020.
With that out of the way, we can all also agree that it doesn't make it any less miserable when you find yourself stuck at home, whe...
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Meet Graham, one of the fantastic volunteers at Fix The Fells! ⛰️Today Graham is talking us through the pitching process (step laying) they do on the fells to ensure we all have a clear and safe path to follow and to help manage erosion of the fells. The work fix the fells and the volunteers do is super important to ensure we preserve the beau...
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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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Another fab weekend for Team Chia Charge, for the last 4 years we have taken part in the Hardmoors 110 Mile race around this time of year and always have the most amazing weekend of banter, eating , drinking and some running thrown in.
For this years relay we stepped up to the 160 mile course and unbelievably it was even better fun. With 5 on t...
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Walk into any gym or supermarket and you’ll find shelves stacked with protein bars promising to fuel your recovery, build muscle, and fit your macros. But if you take a closer look at the ingredients, it quickly becomes clear that not all protein bars are created equal.
We recently compared three salted caramel bars — Chia Charge, Grenade...
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At Chia Charge, we believe in transparency and providing our customers with the best possible products. We understand that the market is flooded with various energy bars, making it challenging to choose the right one. We asked Chat GPT to do a review for us. To assist you, we've compared our Chia Charge flapjacks with popular brands like Scie...
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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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"He who fails to plan is planning to fail"
Over the years I've had lots of marathon runners contact me asking for advice on their marathon fuelling, and asking is a great first step. Here's some quick suggestions and key points to help make the day go smoother, bear in mind everyone is different and what works for one, doesn't necessarily wor...
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The London Marathon is at the top of a lot of runners and non runners bucket lists and with good reason. There really is no other event like it anywhere else, a perfect combination of a madcap festival and a super serious sporting event.
London Marathon 2025: Sunday 27th April
As the big day gets ever closer we thought we'd put together the ult...
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At Chia Charge, we believe in transparency and providing our customers with the best possible products and information.
We understand that the market is flooded with various energy bars, making it challenging to choose the right one.
To assist you, we've compared our Chia Charge flapjacks with popular brands like Science in Sport (SiS), HIGH5, a...
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We are delighted to share a truly inspiring story with the Chia Charge community today! Our good friend and long time customer Bridget, has graciously provided us with an extensive race report from her recent Ironman race where she achieved an outstanding 2nd place finish. The dedication, strategic planning and nutrition that she put into her tr...
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Eilish McColgan in 2022 set a new European and GB record at 10k at the Manchester 10k in May 2022. This year she's planning on the London Marathon in April.
She was kind enough to share her 5 top tips for race planning a while ago.
1. Work Backwards. Whatever your biggest goal is - write the date in the diary and work backwards from it. Th...
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