An interesting review (1) was published recently re-igniting the discussion whether women will ever outperform men in ultra-endurance...

It is now well accepted that gut complaints during and after exercise are a common issues amongst athletes (Read more here). The primary...

Many competitions take place in hot and challenging conditions. The Tokyo Olympic Games are only an example. The expected hot conditions...

In a previous blog we discussed what it takes to run a sub 2h marathon. Nutrition is an important factor, and in particular race...

This week a unique paper was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Professor Andrew Jones and his team (1) reported on the...

The effect of contraceptive pills are used by female athletes may affect performance. Here the evidence is presented.

What are the effects of menstrual cycle on performance and how should athletes prepare for competition?

A new paper was published that suggests intakes of 120 g/h in mountain marathon runners.

Runners find it hard to ingest carbohydrate during running, perhaps because they are not used to it. Studies show they could benefit from...

Carbohydrate intake during exercise can enhance endurance exercise performance. but should it be frequent sips or less regular larger amount

The corona virus has changed the way many people exercise. Many cyclists and runners have resorted to Zwift for their training. Zwift...

I have been helping athletes to create nutrition plans for their races for a long time. For 25 years, I have worked with, listened to and...

Athletes use, drinks, gels, bars, fruits and other forms of carbohydrate. But what is the best way to take carbohydrate?

It is generally accepted that aerobic exercise capacity in hot conditions. But why does performance decrease?

I remember that many years ago a review paper was published with the title: Is the gut an athletic organ? It hinted to the fact that...

For a half distance triathlon (70.3) or other 4 to 7 hour event, nutrition can be an incredibly important factor.