Whether it’s fuelling a race or training session, ensuring recovery or getting the dietary basics right to ensure maximum health, optimum nutrition is critical for endurance performance.
In this section, you’ll find information on all these aspects as well as the latest findings on sports supplements, and optimising body weight and composition for performance.
in Dietary basics, Endurance injuries and health, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Overuse injuries
Stress fractures are one of the most common and potentially serious overuse injuries reported in athletes, both elite and recreational. With this in mind, Andrew Hamilton looks at recent evidence linking stress fractures and nutritional status… MORE
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes
Optimum magnesium intake is vital for sport performance, yet many athletes still fail to fully appreciate its importance. In an update article, Peak Performance revisits this topic to see what the recent research says about magnesium for performance MORE
in Hydration and fuelling on the move, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Other
Andrew Hamilton looks at optimum fueling strategies for a half marathon, and explains why one size doesn’t fit all MORE
It’s a widely-held belief that athletes seeking maximum performance should stick to low-fat diets. But as Peak Performance explains, this view may be over-simplified, especially when it comes for those whose events demand high levels of strength and power MORE
in Hydration and fuelling on the move, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Solid, gel or liquid? Peak Performance investigates how the choice of carbohydrate format affects performance... MORE
in Hydration and fuelling on the move, Nutrition for endurance athletes
A new breed of ‘gel-like’ carbohydrate drink claims to offer performance benefits for athletes. But are these claims supported by science? Andrew Hamilton investigates MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Andrew Hamilton looks at some intriguing new evidence that better gut health via probiotic use can improve your iron status - a vital nutrient for endurance performance MORE
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Can sodium phosphate improve performance and should endurance athletes consider its use? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence MORE
in Dietary basics, Nutrition for endurance athletes
With training options curtailed for many, Peak Performance looks at some recent research suggesting a higher-fat diet could provide weight management benefits during the current coronavirus lockdown MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Immunity, Supplements
Can the use of key vitamins and minerals provide antiviral support against respiratory viruses such as COVID-19? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science says, and provides a number of recommendations for athletes (and anyone else) seeking to stay well in these uncertain times MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
