The Athlete's Blog

Fuelling, training and the odd confession. Written by people who have bonked more times than they care to admit.

fuelling strategy Why Your Gut Quits Before Your Legs Do (And How to Fix It) Your legs can be race-ready. Your lungs can be race-ready. And your gut can still ruin everything. Here's why GI distress is so common in endurance sport -... cycling Post-Race Recovery Nutrition: What to Do in the First 48 Hours You crossed the finish line. Now what? A practical guide to post-race recovery nutrition for endurance athletes - what to eat, when, and why the window matters. cape town PUFfeR 2026: Cape Point to Green Point, and what to put in your vest 65km from Cape Point to Green Point. Fynbos, coastline, collective suffering, and aid stations with an energy you can't fully explain until you've been in one at kilometre... 45-minute rule When to Take a GU Energy Gel (Before You're Already Crawling)? You've got the gels. You know what they do. Now comes the part where most people still get it wrong. They wait. And wait. Then eat three in... bonking Why Energy Gels, Like GU, Work (Your Body Is Smarter Than You Think)? "It's just sugar." Every gel sceptic, ever. Technically yes, but so is the glycogen in your muscles right now. Here's what's actually going on when you take a... beginners What Is a GU Energy Gel (No, It's Not Baby Food)? The first time most of us saw someone squeeze a mystery packet into their mouth mid-run, it looked deeply unpleasant. A bit of squinting. A slight grimace. Then... bonking How to Avoid Bonking in a Race (It's Not a Fitness Problem) Hitting the wall isn't a fitness problem, it's almost always a fuelling one. Here's why bonking happens, why waiting until you feel flat is already too late, and... beginners What to Eat Before a Long Run: Trail Running Nutrition Guide Not sure what to eat before a long run? Here's what works: from the ideal meal 2 to 3 hours out, to what to do when race morning... beginners Mastering Endurance Nutrition for Long Runs: Fuel Your Performance with Simple Strategies New to endurance fuelling? Here's what your body actually needs on a long run, when to take it, and why waiting until you feel flat is already too...
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