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A Winter Cycling Guide
As the nights draw in and the days get colder, the thought of battling the elements on the bike can seem increasingly less appealing. But with a little preparation winter riding doesn't need to be in unpleasant. Peter Frost of Greek Cycling Holidays gives you his top five tips for training this winter.
1. Get Social
Sometimes it’s hard enough t...
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Chia Champions 2018
One of the awesome things about making real food fuel that tastes great is that we get to support some really incredible athletes. And what a year 2018 has been for the Chia Charge athletes! We've had more champions and medals than we rightly know what to do with!
Holly Page - Sky Running Classic Champ
There's running and there's sky running...
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Give every run a reason.
Do you know anyone who retired from their job and suddenly got ill? Or someone who completed that big race that meant so much to them, only to feel lost and a bit depressed? A job gives you a purpose in life, something to do every day that – most of the time - can give you a sense of self and a feeling of being valued. The same goes for a goal r...
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Overcoming Injury
Runners get injured. It’s a fact and it always will be. Sometimes it’s our own fault: we run through a niggle, hoping it will go away and suddenly, it’s a stress fracture or a tear or a repetitive strain. We don’t do enough strength work or we don’t work on our poor form. Sometimes it’s an accident. We fall off a kerb or get pulled over by our c...
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A guide to running down hills
Gravity is a wonderful thing. Apart from stopping us floating off into the atmosphere, it is also really useful for running downhill. Have you ever tried to walk down a steep hill and found that trotting is actually much easier?
Picking up a bit of pace can help, not just with getting to the bottom quicker, but with how good it feels on the way...
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Guide to running up hill
Climbing a mountain is an oft used metaphor for life with good reason. The bile in your lungs, the burn in your legs, the breathless, sweaty endeavour, all to reach that pinnacle where you will find ultimate satisfaction, content in the knowledge you worked damn hard for the achievement.
Trail runners know better than many what this feels like....
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Fuelling the 100 miler
You don't have to be riding for Team Sky to benefit from taking your nutrition seriously. Proper nutrition is just as important for the weekend warrior who wants to shine on their long rides as it is for the pros. Fortunately you don't need a PHD in Sports Science to see an improvement, you just need to follow these four simple tips.
1. Get...
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A common sense guide to warming up & Cooling Down
What’s your priority at the start of a race?
Register - check.
Kit Check - check.
Number pinned on straight - check.
Toilet - check.
Before you know it, you’re on the start line, waiting nervously for the off. What didn’t you do? Warm up!
We all mean to but in reality it’s only a handful of us that warm up right? The speedy ones that are out...
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The Checkpoint Checklist
Unlike most road races, trail runs often give you a little respite in the form of the checkpoint. Not only are these wonderful rest stops, a great way to make sure that all runners get round the course in one piece, but they also provide the runners with a chance to refuel and recharge before heading back out on the trails.
The problem is howev...
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11 must-have items for every bike ride
If you’re going out on a ride, it’s essential to take the right kit with you. Clare Dewey from Epic Road Rides knows a thing or two about this; she’s ridden in an incredible range of destinations around the world. Here she shares her insights on the things you shouldn’t leave home without.
Getting ready for a bike ride is always a bit of a fa...
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What you can learn from 24 hour runners
Running non stop for 24 hours is crazy. It doesn’t matter whether someone runs 60 or 120 miles in that time, just moving for 24 hours is a feat in itself! So why are people so keen to run all day without stopping?
Part of the appeal has to be the fact that these races are as much of a test of sheer determination as of fitness. Most of these cou...
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Steady Start = Faster Finishes
We all know deep down, that sprinting off the line is rarely a wise strategy in any event over 800m. Yet as that countdown starts ticking down and the 100s of other excitable runners around you start jostling in union, common sense can quickly go out the window. The problem is though that fast starts often lead to slow finishes, play it smart an...
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