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Podcast 64: Neal Henderson - every endurance athletes' dream coach
Head of Sports Science at Sufferfest and CEO of Apex Coaching, Neal is a former pro triathlete turned coach to world and Olympic medallists. In this episode of the 33Fuel podcast, you’ll discover why he’s every endurance athletes’ dream coach.To say Neal is an experienced coach is a gross understatement. He’s coached pro athletes such [...]
Salbutamol, asthma and the Tour de France’s missing marginal gain
When I was a kid no one knew what salbutamol was. Having been diagnosed as asthmatic aged four and given a salbutamol inhaler I got used to explaining to teachers exactly what I was puffing on in class, and why. Today, everyone knows what it is thanks to more asthmatics (UK asthma treatment prescriptions have [...]
Nine best snacks for endurance athletes plus four to avoid
Endurance athletes: do you know which snacks will best fuel training, boost recovery and improve health? Beware those which hinder performance and enjoy these nine best snacks for endurance. The best snacks will improve endurance athletes’ performance and healthSnacks for endurance athletes – four to avoid Before we dive into what you should snack on, here’s what [...]
Pro Cycling's Dirty Secret
Cycling is great for the environment - pedal about your daily business and you can smugly slash carbon emissions at a pedal stroke. And the Tour de France is cycling in all its majesty, winding its way through some of Europe's most stunning natural landscapes. But, there is a big skeleton in pro cycling's cupboard...Plastic. Absolutely [...]
Podcast 63: Zach Bitter - how to run 100 miles (fast) on a low-carb diet
Record breaking ultrarunner Zach Bitter is an extraordinary athlete. He holds the US 100-mile record and is big fan of the ketogenic diet. Discover how he runs 100-miles on a low carb diet in this episode of the 33Fuel podcastIn 2015 Zach Bitter ran 100-miles on a 400m athletic track in an astonishing time of [...]
7 lessons sprinters can teach endurance athletes
Endurance junkies might think they’ve little in common with their fast-twitch counterparts, but here's seven lessons sprinters can can teach endurance athletes.They might not look the same, but learning from sprinters can unlock your endurance potentialLesson #1: Quality over quantityWithin the endurance community, one of the greatest failings is the common-held belief that more miles [...]
Natural flavouring doesn’t always mean ‘good’
‘Natural flavouring’ doesn't always mean 'good'. Because just one natural flavouring can contain up to one hundred ingredients, selected from 3,000 different chemicals…When we hear ‘natural flavouring’, this is what we think of. Unfortunately, it’s far from itWelcome to the surprisingly unnatural world, of natural flavouring.They’re on ingredient labels everywhere but natural flavourings are rarely [...]
12 cold shower benefits you need to know
A cold shower might sound unappealing, but we've 12 benefits you need to know. I'm willing to bet you'll be a convert by the end of this article.It might sound unappealing but a cold shower brings many benefitsCold showers – are you serious?Before we delve into the myriad of benefits – and in anticipation of [...]
Rich Roll diet - plant-based strategies for high performance
He's in seriously good shape and, as a high-level athlete who's also completely plant-based, knows more all about powerful wholefood nutrition for equally powerful performance. His name's Rich Roll - let's take a peak under the hood of the Rich Roll diet. What does he eat and how does he approach the twin peaks of [...]
Charlie Webster on malaria, recovery and mental health
Arriving at the Rio Olympics having cycled 3,000 miles from London, TV and radio broadcaster Charlie Webster contracted a rare strain of malaria that would leave her on life support. Read her story of recovery, mental health and the power of the past.We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and we hope you do too. You can [...]