December 2012
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Using caffeine for sports performance
There is little doubt that caffeine can have a beneficial effect on endurance running performance. But there’s more to getting a performance boost than glugging down a pre-race coffee. “A dose of around 3mg of caffeine per kg body weight is needed to have an ergogenic effect in endurance exercise,” says sports dietician Ruth McKean. [...]
Quirky Christmas gifts for runners
There are a lot of things you simply cannot choose for the runner in your life. Many runner essentials – from shoes to tights, sports bras to rain jackets are a uniquely personal choice. But there are some quirkier gifts that don’t necessitate a try-before-you-buy strategy – here are six of the best I’ve come [...]