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Sep 1, 2023

AUGUST 2023 AMBASSADOR

Andy & Adam McKibbin are a Sidecarcross team based in Northern Ireland. In 2019, Andy was Irish Sidecar Champion ...

Aug 24, 2023

HOW TO FUEL FOR A SUCCESSFUL LONDON MARATHON

Fuelling the body is a bit like putting fuel in your car. If you add the wrong type of fuel or worse, no fuel at all, then your performance will be severely affected.

Aug 24, 2023

How to fuel during the London Marathon

Fuelling the body is a bit like putting fuel in your car. If you add the wrong type of fuel, or worse, no fuel at all, then your performance will be severely affected. A bit like your car, during the run your ‘fuel tank’ will be draining away. We only have limited energy stores within the body (enough for roughly 90 minutes to 2 hours of exercise) so we need to make sure we keep it topped up to help complete the event itself.

Aug 24, 2023

Concentrated Beetroot Juice: The Secret Weapon for Cyclists

For recreational cyclists, there's nothing more exhilarating than the feeling of wind rushing past your face, your muscles working hard, and your heart beating faster. But as you push yourself to go further and faster, you may also experience fatigue and exhaustion, which can hinder your performance. Luckily, there is a natural and effective solution: concentrated beetroot juice.

Aug 24, 2023

Beet juice: what does the science say?

There is enough scientific research out there to suggest that beetroot juice and nitrates improve exercise performance. However, there is also enough research to suggest that it does not.