by Elite Event Management | Aug 9, 2019 | Adventure, Ambassadors Blog, Nutrition
Padraig O’Connor, long-distance adventure racer and one of team Kayathlon puts together all the help and advice he’s got from other long-distance athletes and gives us his take on what you need on board to get you around Quest 12/24. Most people are aware that they...
by Elite Event Management | Jul 23, 2018 | Gear Advice, News, Nutrition
What to put in the transition boxes for Quest 12? Quest 12/24 is an unsupported race which essentially means you have to be self-sufficient across the entire course. No support vehicles, no people waiting to fill up your bottle at the top of a mountain pass – the...
by Elite Event Management | Feb 13, 2018 | Nutrition
Making sure you have the right balance of nutrition is really important before you ever start burning energy. When you’re training and doing a lot of activity it’s even more important. Here’s some tips to help you with your food plan for before and after training....
by Elite Event Management | Oct 1, 2017 | Nutrition, Training Tips
The state of hydration during physical activity is vital as water is lost at a greater rate than fluids can be taken in. Because of the unreliability of the thirst mechanism and the importance of replacing lost fluids during exercise, many athletes consume liquids...
by Elite Event Management | Feb 17, 2017 | Nutrition
It is now a well-accepted idea that what we put in our body will affect our physical performance. According to the most recent data, the total amount of protein and carbohydrate consumed over the course of the day is far more important to performance improvements than...
by Elite Event Management | Sep 15, 2014 | Nutrition
Local nutrition expert Paula Mc Elligott give us an insight into what to eat before and after training. Before: Wholemeal/rye Toast with Sliced Banana, sugar free peanut butter with Cinnamon.[image animation=”” size=”half”...
