The 33Fuel Blog

Should you use caffeine gels for endurance sport?
When nearing the business end of your race with fatigue setting in, gulping down an energy gel might be an appealing prospect. But would it improve your performance if it’s a caffeine gel?Most of us love a coffee. It’s thought up to 90% of Americans make it part of their daily routine and when it [...]
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The problem with sports nutrition science
The problem with sports nutrition science is... most of it's cobblers. There's a lot of talk about science in sports nutrition and well aware that science sells, many companies find it cheaper and easier to create this science than to actually make better products Which is why the science they're very often using is rubbish. So rubbish, [...]
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Why Ironman is all about the bike
If you’re considering long distance triathlon, there are many things to think about but the one too many overlook is the need to really love the Ironman bike… The dream of high-fiving your way down the finish chute and hearing the immortal words 'YOU ARE AN IRONMAN' bellowed over the microphone is shared by a lot [...]
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Diet and mental health - the food mood connection
Neuroscience may be in its infancy, but an increasing body of research suggests a link between diet and mental health. Plus there’s our own experience… I was going to start this blog with something along the lines of, ‘To celebrate Mental Health Awareness week…’ But then caught myself. Do we really ‘celebrate’ such events? It seems [...]
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Calories in v calories out - the equation
How much should I eat during a marathon? How many calories will I burn in an Ironman? How much food do I need for my long ride? These are the most common questions in endurance nutrition but they all hide one big trap - the calories burned v calories consumed equation will never balanceAs long [...]
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