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London Marathon Nutrition Tips
Here are some quick, key points about nutrition for marathon training, focussed on the London Marathon as an example :) Nutrition for...
Alexa
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Introducing Nutrition for Runners
Your runs are getting longer, you are training for a longer distance, you know good nutrition helps but aren’t sure where to start - this...
Alexa
Jul 30, 20193 min read
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Health, not just fitness
The English dictionary helpfully defines the word Fitness as "the state of being fit". The word fit is defined as "being in good physical...
Alexa
Oct 10, 20183 min read
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Sport Nutrition 101
I've been blogging about nutrition for runners, and endurance sports and covering lots of different topics. Here they are all in one...
Alexa
Feb 11, 20181 min read
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Vitamins and minerals for sport
Vitamins are essential nutrients, they enable the release of energy from carbs and protein. They help growth, repair and protection of...
Alexa
Feb 10, 20182 min read
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Carbs and fats
Oh this can be a contentious topic, so I'm hoping to present some facts here :) At the end of the day everyone is different, so it's...
Alexa
Feb 9, 20182 min read
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Hydration for sport
Dehydration occurs when amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. Sweating leads to decrease in...
Alexa
Feb 8, 20182 min read
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Eating for recovery
So you've done your training session or race, how do you get the best out of your recovery with the right foods? The primary aim here is...
Alexa
Feb 7, 20182 min read
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What to eat before you train or race
This blog is part of a series on eating for sport. Here I focus on what to eat before a training session or race to get the most out of...
Alexa
Feb 6, 20182 min read
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What to eat on the run
It's a useful reminder that you don’t need to take on board any nutrition if exercising for under an hour to 90 minutes, depending on...
Alexa
Jan 24, 20182 min read
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