The biggest challenge endurance athletes like triathletes, cyclists, and runners face is maximising their energy levels but, oddly, it is one of the least understood aspects of these sports.

By the time we get to January and February you are likely to have racked up a lot of mileage and you may have done your main focus event for the year.

Winter is a time of "secret training", when you can unlock your potential to be a superb athlete come the brighter and warmer months of summer. As they say, "Winter Miles, Summer Smiles". Your cold weather training will only pay dividends with the correct nutrition strategy though... You are what you eat The cold months of...

Completing an ultra endurance event is an immense physical and mental challenge. This can involve exercising for 5-6 hours or more, with many of the larger events going beyond 24 hours, often through the night and in extreme temperatures.

Nutrition plays a key role in supporting all areas of running, including weekly mileage, races, recovery and training adaptations. Matching the correct nutritional intake to the individual requirements of these situations can result in optimal performance. The main goals of performance nutrition are: To provide fuel for the work required in...