Electrolyte essentials; Read more to understand what electrolytes are and why we need them, especially for exercise? The post WHAT ARE ELECTROLYTES AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? appeared first on ..read more

Recovery nutrition is still an underutilised tool in the toolbox of athletes, whilst many look at pre and mid race fuel, too many people still overlook post-race nutrition.   The post The importance of complete recovery nutrition post-exercise appeared first on ..read more

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we interviewed two of our elite female athletes, Eilish McColgan and Eloise du Luart to discuss the challenges of being a women in sport. The post INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY appeared first on ..read more

Your nutrition has the power to make or break your event which is why it’s so important to get it right. Read here to find out how to train your gut, ready for race day. The post TRAINING YOUR GUT FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE appeared first on ..read more

A six-part series “Chasing The Horizon with Gotytom Gebreslase”, telling the incredible story of the elite marathon runner’s journey. Gotytom Gebreslase has been described as “The Fastest Runner You’ve Never Heard Of”. After exploding onto the elite marathon scene with a Gold Medal at the World Championships in 2022, Gotytom followed that up with a […] The post Gotytom Gebreslase: Chasing the Horizon appeared first on ..read more

Tired legs, lack of energy, and injuries, three things every runner dreads during a training block. Here are our top-10 recovery tips to help you bounce back. The post Top 10 Recovery Tips for Runners  appeared first on ..read more

As a female endurance athlete, having your period on race day can feel a bit daunting, but the question is, should it? Read more to see how your period can effect your athletic performance. The post Having your period on race day, does it matter?  appeared first on ..read more

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS  Written By Science in Sport Team 3 minutes Share Discover five of our favourite products and accessories that would make an ideal stocking filler this Christmas to keep the sporty person in your life very happy indeed.  THE RUNNING LOVER Whether they’re a marathoner, track racer or a weekly park-runner, raise their spirits this festive season with the gift of a new water bottle. Not just any bottle, but a running specific one. Our convenient hand-held Elite Running Bottle is designed to be effortless to carry whilst you run m ..read more

THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOVERY RUNS WHEN MARATHON TRAINING Written By The Performance Solutions Team 2 minutes Share When new to marathon training, a common mistake is to believe that every training run you complete should be challenging. This isn’t the case, your hard training needs to be complemented by recovery runs at an easy pace to ensure an effective, consistent training block. Read on to find out why.  THE SCIENCE Recovery running is a key training method for your aerobic energy system, and a crucial element of physiology when it comes to achieving your best in the ..read more

If you’re training for your first half or full marathon you might have heard horror stories about what happens on race day when it all goes wrong. Well, we’ve put together some of the most common mistakes that runners make so you can avoid them and have a great experience.       IT MIGHT NOT GO TO PLAN   Mistakes happen and not everything will go perfectly to the script. It’s important to consider what you would do if you dropped your fuel or if due to anxiousness, you were feeling more gastrointestinal distress on the day of the event. Be flexible and adapt ..read more