Category: Training Theory
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The absurdity of nutrition advice for runners
If you’ve been in this realm long enough, you’ve likely made strides to better your health, and not just for the sake of running. It’s easy to get on a health kick and go down a rabbit hole when it comes to nutrition. After all, there are very few things in life that make our…
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Workouts for Ultramarathon Training
Let’s face it. Not only do you want to run far, but you want to run far in a faster amount of time. Workouts (also known as interval training) should never be the priority when training for an ultra, but they will be of a massive benefit in your preparation for handling those longer distances.…
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Nutrition for running long distances, ultra & trail
You don’t need me to tell you that your food choices play a massive role in your ability to run as far or as fast, with the right level of awareness and alertness pre-run. So with that, I detail my best tips for eating a healthy, balanced diet, and the best foods to eat when…
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How to start training for an ultra-trail race
Like anything in life, there is no one size fits all to training for an ultramarathon. However, I want to share my experiences over 13 years of running, and what I am currently doing to begin my training for an ultramarathon based on past experiences, my research, and what feels right for my body in…
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Training for an ultra-trail race
In 2017, I would have told you that I wanted to run an ultramarathon for fun. But I don’t think that would have been genuinely true. I wanted to do it to test myself, probably to impress others, and to show other people how much of a cool beast I was at life. Now I’m…
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Falling in love with running again
Addiction is funny. Conveniently, but simultaneously inconveniently, so is love. When you put those two together in a cake mix, it’s hard not to find a delicious treat waiting on the other side of a burning oven. From around 2010 to 2018, I was addicted to running. Conveniently, but simultaneously inconveniently, I also loved to…
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How to make perfect whole wheat bread…
If you know me, chances are, you know I love food. But instead of going out to the grocery store or out to the restaurants all the time, I’m a big sucker for making food from scratch, using simple ingredients. Cooking is not only a great, healthy pastime for you to enjoy, but it’s an…
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Ten foods that have more sugar than you think…
Sugar is unavoidable. Nearly all foods and drinks have the sweet-tasting carbohydrate our bodies love and crave, and so cutting it out completely is simply impossible. However, anyone striving to become the best version of themselves should be conscious of their sugar intake in order to have a healthier diet and perform at the highest…
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Ten foods that are healthier than you think…
We all know the health benefits of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and eggs, but many healthy foods often go underreported. Following up from our article – Ten Foods That Have More Sugar Than You Think, here are ten foods that are healthier than you think!
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How to make healthy pizza dough from scratch…
Looking to make pizza from scratch? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here is our healthy, whole wheat pizza crust recipe, using just five simple ingredients. The recipe should yield a medium-sized pizza of about eight slices.
Rhys Desmond 