The Best Food to eat during an Ultramarathon
As a sports dietitian that runs ultramarathons I get asked all the time what I eat for my training and races. Whilst I never mind sharing what I do, the […] Read more
Carb Loading Calculator: How to carbohydrate load for endurance events
Use our handy carb loading calculator to find out how much carbohydrate you should be getting whilst carb loading before your race. Read more
Protein shakes vs high protein food: A guide for endurance athletes
Is protein useful for exercise and endurance sports, and should you be focusing on protien products, or high-protein food? Read more
11 Marathons in 11 days: Nutrition Case Study
Challenge: 11 marathons in 11 days for charity. Experience: Road marathon. No previous experience of back to back marathons. Reasons for seeking nutrition advice: Struggling with fatigue around training, low […] Read more
Race Around Rwanda
Race around Rwanda is a self supported bikepacking race. 1000km looping around the country with 19,000m elevation. Rwanda is known at ‘Le pays des mille collines’ – Land of a […] Read more
Ten things I learnt from supporting a multi-day ultramarathon challenge.
I had the best adventure supporting Will Robinson on Running India – 700km across India from Chennai to Mangaluru. This took 7 days, 11 hours and 2 minutes, totalling 741km. […] Read more
Lakeland 50 – Nutrition Strategy
50 miles (80km). 3100m ascent. Lake District, UK Several weeks ago I headed up to the Lake District solo to take on the Montane Lakeland 50, 50mile (80km) race. This […] Read more
What did I eat and drink during a 5 day ultra-marathon
A month ago I completed Ultra X Jordan. A 5-day race covering 220km in the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan. - 18kg drop bag left at camp - Race vest […] Read more
Top 5 learnings from my first multi-day race – Ultra X Jordan
A few weeks ago I took part in Ultra X Jordan 220 race. I wanted to share a few thoughts on the race. A more nutrition focused article will come […] Read more
Creatine: is it worth the hype?
Creatine is one of the more popular sports supplements used, but do you need to take it, and what does it do? What is it? Creatine is a compound naturally […] Read more
London Marathon 2023
A long-awaited spot in the London Marathon, the ninth year entering into the ballot and the shock of actually getting a place! I am no stranger to long distance endurance […] Read more
Sports Nutrition and Dental Health
A recent trip to the dentist sparked this blog post. A slight dull ache in my mouth, thinking I might need a filling has revealed that I have a big […] Read more