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What to eat before a run (and what to avoid)

By Team Veloforte

Getting your pre-run fuelling right - what works for one runner might cause cramps in another. Here’s everything you need to know about pre-run nutrition, so you can push for that optimum performance.
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Nutrition for Long Distance Cycling: Here’s What You Should Eat

By Team Veloforte

Whether you’re competing in Ironman, challenging yourself on a sportive or simply cycling for fun, fitness or adventure on the weekends, knowing what to eat to power your long distance rides is crucial. How you...
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10 High Energy Snacks to Boost Your Performance

By Team Veloforte

Your snack choices can make or break your exercise. Find out what high-energy snacks to nibble on to fight fatigue, fuel your muscles & boost your performance!
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8 Tips to help you make the most of cycling gels

By Team Veloforte

Whether it’s a long training ride, the back-country or a sportive you’re tackling, if you want to go the distance in the saddle, you need to fuel correctly. Turning the legs over for 90 minutes...
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Hitting the runner’s wall – What it means & how you prevent it

By Team Veloforte

Hitting the wall is every runner’s nightmare. Find out what exactly ‘the wall’ is and how you can learn to overcome its' physical and mental challenges, not only for daily exercise but for big events...
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What to eat before, during & after race day

By Team Veloforte

Don’t waste hard won fitness by taking inadequate nutrition on race day. We spoke with elite pros Sam Andrews of Clash Racing, Jonny Revis of ZeroBC race team and elite cyclist Joe Fisher to help...
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How to avoid bonking whilst cycling with natural energy foods

By Team Veloforte

Struggling with bonking, or blowing-up, whilst cycling during endurance rides? Find out why synthetic gels and bars are often the root of this sudden loss of energy and how real food prevents this much-dreaded issue -...
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The truth about sugar: Why is it important for athletes?

By Team Veloforte

Say the word ‘sugar’ and it conjures up some common themes; there is a perception that sugar is bad for us, that it contributes to weight gain and increases risk factors for health issues such...