If you want to use caffeine for enhanced performance, you should experiment to find the dose that works best for you.

Am I the only one with stomach problems?

Gastro-intestinal (GI) complaints are very common amongst endurance athletes with an estimated 30 to 50% of distance runners experience GI problems related to exercise.

What are the most common issues?

The complaints are norma...

Drink too little and performance may suffer. Drink too much and there are other risks. Proper hydration is important! Here we will discuss why hydration is important and how to achieve optimal hydration.

Carbohydrate and fat are the two main fuels during exercise. Carbohydrate intake can improve performance but optimal intake is dependent on a number of factors. Especially duration of exercise is a driver of the recommendations.

Optimizing carbohydrate intake is essential for endurance athletes going longer than 2.5 hours.

Knowledge is power. measure your sweat and know how much is best to drink. It is easier than you think! A few simple measurements and you get hugely valuable insights!

Twenty-five years ago I completed my first long distance triathlon. A 3.8k swim (2.6 ml), 188km (117 ml) and a 42km (26 ml) run in the South of France. It was (and still is) one of the hardest triathlons on the planet. The event called Embrunman takes place in the Fren...