by Jamie Sparks | Apr 7, 2019 | Media
How long does it take to recover from an ultra? The Ultra X season is about to kick off in Sri Lanka and for many of our competitors this will mark the beginning of a busy year of racing. Whether you are looking to perform well at various challenges, fit an...
by Jamie Sparks | Mar 25, 2019 | Media
race nutrition for recovery Over the last few weeks we have been writing about hydration and nutrition strategies for a multi-stage race. Today we look at how to tailor your nutrition to encourage recovery. Multi stage racing requires someone to push hard for...
by Jamie Sparks | Mar 14, 2019 | Media
Creating a Training Plan for an ultra As anyone who has ever taken part in an ultra knows all too well one of the most common questions you will get asked (or ask yourself) is “Where do you even start?!” The notion of running or walking 250km may seem...
by Jamie Sparks | Mar 7, 2019 | Media
A guide to heat acclimation Competing in an extremely hot environment is not only physically grueling but overheating is a serious risk which needs to be planned for. Hot climates can lead to mild performance impacting problems like heat cramp or...
by Jamie Sparks | Feb 26, 2019 | Media
THE PERFECT TAPER Race day is coming up, you’ve put the hard work in, covered the miles, ticked off the equipment list and now you have been told it is a good idea to taper. But what does this mean? How do you approach it? And is it essential? What is a...
