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10/20/2018 | Hydration and fuelling on the move

Carbohydrate and endurance performance: revolution and evolution

After almost three decades of sport performance research, Andrew Hamilton looks at some of the key breakthroughs in carbohydrate nutrition and what they mean for endurance athletes seeking maximum performance MORE

10/21/2018 | Other

Sylvester Stein: the legend behind Peak Performance

Andrew Hamilton looks at the life and times of the late Sylvester Stein, whose inspiration and talent helped to create Peak Performance MORE

10/19/2018 | Overuse injuries

Breaking point: when running stress gets too much

Trevor Langford looks how runners can identify the early signs of stress fracture, manage and injury once it has occurred and most importantly, reduce the risk of stress fracture before injury occurs! MORE

Recovery strategies

09/20/2018 | Recovery strategies

Recovery: can subjective monitoring be more effective than objective...

John Shepherd highlights the importance of subjective monitoring when trying to assess the recovery and well being of athletes MORE

08/10/2018 | Recovery strategies

Riboflavin: can this energy vitamin also accelerate recovery?

Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE

08/8/2018 | Recovery strategies

Dangers of overload: are you getting enough recovery?

Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE

Endurance Training

10/18/2018 | Training structure and planning

Banishing cardiovascular drift: a master stroke for endurance athletes?

Andrew Hamilton explains the phenomenon of ‘cardiovascular drift’ during steady-state workouts. What is it, why is it undesirable and how can athletes overcome it to get a greater training response from their training sessions? MORE

10/15/2018 |

Training with your kids? Make sure it’s child’s play

Do you sometimes encourage your children to train with you? James Marshall explains why children aren’t simply ‘mini adults’ and shows how to put together some child-friendly training options that will benefit you and your children MORE

10/13/2018 | Training structure and planning

Mile after mile: is it better in the long...

Is a high-mileage routine a recipe for running success or injury disaster? John Shepherd looks at the evidence MORE

Masters

09/4/2018 | Endurance health and lifestyle

Masters athletes: don’t ignore your heart health!

07/12/2018 | Masters

Ageing and performance: all in your mind?

02/23/2017 | Masters

VO2 max: can veteran athletes prevent a...

02/23/2017 | Masters

Sprint training: getting older, staying fast!

02/23/2017 | Masters

Running style: why older runners need protection

02/23/2017 | Masters

Power versus endurance: What goes first in...

Endurance Injuries and Health

10/16/2018 | Muscles and tendons

Calf strain: what all athletes should know about diagnosis,...

You don’t have to play tennis to be struck with tennis leg. Alicia Filley describes how this all too common injury can trouble any endurance athlete MORE

10/8/2018 | Endurance injuries and health

Bone of contention: what endurance athletes should know about...

Although endurance exercise is great for improving overall health and longevity, new research suggests that it could actually be detrimental for bone health. Tom Whipple explains, and provides essential recommendations for skeletal health MORE

10/7/2018 | Training structure and planning

Swimming warm ups: keep the heat

Andrew Hamilton looks at new research on how swimmers can get maximum benefits from a pre-swim warm up MORE

Endurance Products and Technology

10/12/2018 | Endurance products and technology

GPS technology: is your watch lying to you?

Rick Lovett explains why GPS technology is far from perfect, and what this means for runners when monitoring pacing and performance MORE

09/18/2018 | Equipment

Cycling’s hour record: what does it teach us about...

Joe Beer looks back at the records and technological progress in cycling’s ‘Race of truth’. How have things changed over the past three decades, and what can today’s cyclists learn? MORE

09/11/2018 |

Bike technology: will your next purchase be money invested...

Joe Beer and Andrew Hamilton look at the latest science behind bike technology and ask, which innovations in bike design are really worth your attention? MORE

09/7/2018 | Endurance health and lifestyle

Injury prevention: what can orthotic inserts do for you?

Can orthotics help runners and other endurance athletes? Alicia Filley examines the indications for orthotics use, and what the science says about their effect on performance MORE

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09/25/2018

Cyclists: time to bone up on weight training

Andrew Hamilton explains why ALL cyclists should include some strength training in their weekly programme MORE

08/9/2018

Optimum stride length for runners? Your brain knows best!

Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE

08/1/2018

Blood donation and endurance athletes: how does it affect...

Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE

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