by Rachel White | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
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 most important consideration is to find out what works for you, remember nutrition is individualised. I have...
by beth@pieheartstudio.co.uk | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Before I delve into how to calculate what you need to eat, let’s discuss what carbohydrate loading is and why you need to do it. (Or just jump straight to the carb loading calculator) Carbohydrate loading is a commonly discussed area in endurance sport. But...
by beth@pieheartstudio.co.uk | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Whilst carbohydrate may be the first thing discussed when talking about endurance exercise, protein is often a close second. It often causes great debates as there are a lot of myths going around about type, how much, and when to have protein. The topic of protein...
by Rachel White | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 energy during runs and concerns about managing the...
by Rachel White | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 thousand hills, which I can confirm is definitely true. As my first experience of...
by Rachel White | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
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. My role was to organise and prepare the nutrition, support and crew Will across the...
