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Illness Risk Factors of Athletes Preparing for the Summer Olympics
What factors significantly impact illness and training incapacity in Olympic athletes preparing for competition?
Injury rates in Short Course Triathlon
What are the most common injuries and illnesses among short course triathletes, and how can these be mitigated?
Heat Acclimation and Acclimatisation And Maximal Aerobic Performance in Thermoneutral and Hot Environments
How do heat acclimation & acclimatisation affect aerobic performance in both hot and thermoneutral environments?
The Impact of Anxiety on GI Symptoms
How does pre-race anxiety influence gastrointestinal issues and nutritional intake in endurance athletes?
FTP - Valid or Not?
Does the common FTP Test accurately estimate the boundary between exercise intensity domains?
What mental health benefits does physical activity really bring?
Is your mental health really improved by physical activity?
The impact of carbon plated running shoes on Injury Rates and Uphill Running Performance
How do carbon plated running shoes impact injury rates and uphill running efficiency?
Running Endurance – Women vs. Men
Does the gap between male and female ultra-endurance runners close in longer distance races?
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) – The IOC Consensus
Why understanding RED-S is crucial for coaches and athletes
The Impact of continuous Glucose Monitor Positioning on Readings
Are continuous glucose monitors that useful for athletic performance?
Sleep and Athletic Performance – “Optimising your Availability to Train”
Why is increased sleep crucial for athletic performance, and what challenges do athletes face in achieving optimal rest?
Elite Trail versus Experienced Non-Elite Trail Runners
How do elite trail runners differ from experienced non-elite trail runners in terms of economy, biomechanics, and power?
Super Shoes’ Impact on Non Elite Runners
Do super shoes like the Nike Vaporfly 2 offer benefits to runners at lower speeds?
Racing UTS50 by UTMB
The UTS50 by UTMB is “beautiful beyond belief, savage beyond reason.” Here’s how George trained for and raced it in 2022.
Sleep at the UTMB
Investigating sleep and recovery of Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc runners, showing varied rest patterns and post-race recovery times.
Lessons from the spine race
Lessons learnt by Doug during the Spine Race 2022 - from sleep deprivation strategies to foot care and nutrition tips.
how to train for your first utmb
How Doug trained to finish his first UTMB Mont Blanc in 2019 - including the lessons he learnt on the trails!
Manx Mountain Marathon 2022
How George trained for and completed the Manx Mountain Marathon 2022, complete with bespoke tips for the race.
celtman extreme triathlon 2017
How Doug prepared for the Celtman Extreme Triathlon 2017 - plus a full race report on the challenge and a race video.
3 Years of Tromsø SkyRace
A look back at 3 years of running the Tromsø SkyRace, from the inaugural first edition, with Doug’s personal training tips.