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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,...
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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, ...
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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...
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Shaun Mc Farlane : The Spine
"This race is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life….This race will make grown men and women cry like babies then spit you out. You must have some kind of emotional attachment to this race ….or you will fall at the first hurdle."
Read MoreWe caught up with Shaun McFarlane to chat about his recent Spine race completion. Don't miss out on his training secrets, his highlights from the race as well as lots of his Spine kit recommendations and top tips.
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
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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 ...
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