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How best to fuel up for trail & ultra running – Mountain Fuel’s nutrition expert Rupert Bonington

How best to fuel up for trail & ultra running – Mountain Fuel’s nutrition expert Rupert Bonington

by Claire Maxted | Aug 1, 2021 | Advice, Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks

How best to fuel up for trail & ultra running – Mountain Fuel’s nutrition expert Rupert Bonington, thanks so much for Rupert for doing this for my training camp in June, it is now live on the YouTube channel for everyone to benefit from. Originally on...
Healthiest dessert/pudding for runners (easy recipe & method)

Healthiest dessert/pudding for runners (easy recipe & method)

by Claire Maxted | Sep 30, 2019 | Nutrition, Recipes

A hot, baked pudding is a must for hungry trail runners as the nights draw in and the autumn leaves start to fall. So with the last of the season’s blackberries, treat yourself to this delicious yet healthy dessert from Anita Bean, sports nutritionist and...
Healthiest meal after a long run

Healthiest meal after a long run

by Claire Maxted | Apr 15, 2019 | Nutrition, Recipes, Recovery, Veggie / vegan

Make sure you’re refuelling yourself with the healthiest possible meal after your long run with Anita Bean, sports nutritionist and author of The Runner’s Cookbook (links below). Tofu Pad Thai is one of Anita’s absolute favourites, and with her...
Top 10 multi-day races (PLUS best food, low cost ultra marathons & trick to beat calf & Achilles strain)

Top 10 multi-day races (PLUS best food, low cost ultra marathons & trick to beat calf & Achilles strain)

by Claire Maxted | Apr 8, 2019 | Nutrition, Q&A, Races, Recipes, Snacks, Ultra

What are the top 10 best multi-day trail races in the UK? What is the best food to take on these multi-dayers? Where can you find the best low cost ultra marathons? Plus I reveal a quick trick to prevent Achilles and calf strains Find out in my Q&A series,...

Best energy ball recipe (for trail & ultra runners)

by Claire Maxted | Mar 18, 2019 | Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks

It’s always a pleasure to work with people who are so knowledgeable about their specialism, and Anita Bean, author of The Runner’s Cook Book is one of those experts. In this film she shows us how quick and easy it is to make bite-sized DIY energy balls...

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