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Fuelling the Ultra Marathon: How to Fuel a 1,000 km ultra
Join me as I embark on an extraordinary journey alongside ultra-runner Jason Williamson @jasonwilliamsonultra, who is set to conquer the length of Ireland from South to North. This monumental feat isn't just a test of endurance, but also a noble cause, as Jason is running to raise funds for Temple St Children's Hospital.
Nutrition for Ultra Running, Endurance Sports, and Triathlons: A Carbohydrate Guide Pt.1
Navigating the nutritional landscape of ultra-running, endurance sports, and triathlons can be a daunting task. One of the most frequently asked questions we encounter is, "What and how much should I consume during an ultra marathon, ultra cycling event, or an Ironman Triathlon?"
Plant-Based Athletes: High Protein one-day meal plan.
Plant-Based Protein Guidance for Endurance Athletes. What to eat to meet your daily protein needs to support training, adaptation, and recovery. Includes a free meal plan.
What does a sports nutritionist do?
Consistency and quality are key to athletic success. The more you can reduce time out of training due to illness, injury, or poor recovery, the more time you can focus on quality training. However, quality training also means fuelling effectively and periodizing the appropriate foods and nutrients so you can meet the demands of every session and optimize training adaptations - often impacted by inadequate nutrition and under-fuelling.
What We Can Learn FROM Kilian Jornet's Nutrition? Pt.2: VITAMIN D.
What can we learn from Kilian Journet’s nutrition choices part 2. How ultra runners can utilise Kilian’s nutrition choices for competition success.
Killian Jornet’s Nutrition: What we can learn from his data?
What can we learn about Killian Jornet’s nutrition from his data?
How to 'Properly' Fuel your Trail, Ultra and Fell Run
How to fuel for trail and ultra running.
4 ways nutrition can maintain running performance into older age.
In this article, I tell you how to make the right nutrition choices and plan the best diet to maintain strong levels of running performance into old age. I outline dietary guidance for protein, vitamin D, fish oils, and energy intake, and how they can play a key role in supporting your athletic performance and quality of life.
Endurance and Ultra science explained #3: creatine monohydrate supplements
You’ve more than likely heard of creatine monohydrate. If you’ve ever done any strength work or even chatted to someone in a gym locker room, then you’ll know it’s a common supplement on the resistance exercise scene. You’ll also find it with those competing in team and sprint sports, but what about endurance and ultra-endurance runners, cyclists and triathletes? Is creatine of any use when going long? In this post, I try to explain some of the science, and potential use for creatine within a specific time frame in a periodized plan.
Endurance science explained #2: Collagen supplements
Sports Nutrition Science Explained: Collagen Supplements for Recovery from Injury.