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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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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"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."
We 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.
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Running for 24 hours straight is one of those things that just shouldn’t be possible. To the untrained or uninitiated it sounds more like a tall tale than a serious sporting event. The public at large is taught from an early age that our bodies just can’t function without at least 8 hours a night. But there is a growing group of athletes who ar...
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