So this could possibly be THE most honest review that you will read about Tailwind Nutrition, and there’s a very good reason for this. Many, many years ago, (maybe up to 10) on the advice of a running friend, I blindly tried Tailwind Nutrition on one of my long runs. No taste test, no samples, […]
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“Oh another form of gel or drink mix? Why should I buy this one? Oh it’s even more expensive than the others and only the pros use it who are sponsored or get it for free”. These were all of my initial thoughts before trying Maurten gels and drink mix. I’d always bought Science in
Last updated: 02-Oct-20 By Stuart Leaney. My first (and only experience) of Kendal mint cake was my Dad giving it to me whilst on a family walking holiday in the Lake District. It was wet and I was a grumpy teenager and I’m not sure if he gave it to me as an energy boost
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Last updated: 19-Mar-19 By Luke Jarmey Conceived, born and bred in perhaps the capital of all things mountain, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Hard Bar is a relatively new nutrition brand that is gaining some delicious momentum amongst the endurance and mountain communities. Promising all natural, organic, vegan ingredients with no added sugar; I was intrigued to find out
Last updated: 01-Nov-18 By James Eacott Veloforte is a young sports’ nutrition company founded in 2016. Their name likely gives it away, but their original mission was to provide cyclists with the best natural energy bars on the market. I was keen to try Veloforte because there’s clearly a close crossover between the demands on
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By James Eacott Steve Diederich reviewed Purition shakes a couple of years ago, but the company is growing fast and we were keen to see how the products have developed. Purition makes a firm stance in the supplement market by using only natural ingredients – be it nuts, seeds, whey protein and
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison I spotted Top Herd on Twitter and got in touch to ask if I could review their products because, like so many runners, I am often desperate for a snack that is not sugary when I am out on a long day. Too often, I pack my food carefully
Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Rin Cobb Arbonne is a skincare and nutrition company that prides itself on using plant-based ingredients. Along with its standard nutrition range it also has a Phytosport range targeted at athletes to help support their performance so ‘naturally’ I was intrigued to find out more when some samples rocked up at
Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Steve Diederich So, lets get the debate out of the way, straight away. Gels are Marmite – you either need them or hate them (Nobody can love them right?). Energy gels remain part of the nutrition armoury of many runners, often as a “get out of jail free card”. They typically
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Rin Cobb Freeze-dried meals are an obvious choice when planning your food for a multi-day ultra. Lightweight, easy to prepare and jam-packed full of energy, they offer a hefty bang for your buck but is it a simple matter of taste when choosing the right one for you? Rin Cobb investigates.
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