Athletes

Hurray it's race day - Keep Calm & Just Carry on Fuelling

Stick to the Plan You’ve done the miles, built the fitness, practised your fuelling, even carb-loaded like a pro. You’ve thought about it, tested it, and mentally rehearsed what race day is going to look like. Now comes the important bit: don’t go off-piste. You’ve made a plan — stick to it. Race day isn’t the time for last-minute experiments,...

Try this Carb Loading for real, practise & don't gamble with tummy trouble

Master Your Carb-Load: Plan, Don’t Panic Carb-loading is one of those topics that gets athletes flustered. Some treat it like a competitive eating contest, some skip it altogether, and plenty end up with a bloated stomach and a bad night’s sleep before the race. But here’s the thing: carb-loading shouldn’t be a last-minute panic. Done properly, ...

No more mid-race tummy drama! Train your gut like a champ 🏃‍♂️

Train Your Gut, Avoid GI Nightmares If you’ve ever been halfway through a long run, ride or race and suddenly felt that “uh oh” in your stomach… you’ll know how quickly a great day can go south. Gut issues are one of the biggest reasons people have to slow down, stop, or even pull out altogether. But here’s the good news: just like your legs, lu...

Hardmoors 160 Relay 2025 - Teamwork Makes the Dream work!

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...

Jack Oliver - Steve Parr round Second winter completion.

Will You Bounce Back Stronger? Here's Some Top Hacks For Ultra Runners

Introduction: Whether you have just completed an Ultra or are building big training weeks the following will be of value for you. If you've taken on the mighty challenge of conquering one of those epic ultras, then recovery becomes a crucial part of your journey. Fear not! We're here to share some top-notch hacks to help you bounce back quicker ...

What is your motivation to run?

Over the past few months as all our races have been cancelled it has highlighted what motivates us to run. All over social media runners have been saying that their mojo to get out and train has gone as their main goals for the year have been taken from them. It is good to recognise that however motivated you are to run there will be times when ...

Why you need to focus on your ass

"Your bum is the best weapon in your arsenal (!) when you run. If you can use it properly, you will save your legs from a battering and will have a more efficient style. Most of us use our bums for sitting more than anything, so regular strength work targeting this area will not only give you a perkier posterior, but it will give you a super ch...

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