Performance is affected by dehydration with some studies saying that even a 2% dehydration, expressed as body mass loss, is enough to alter performance negatively. A recent study analysed the… Read more »
Ultra-endurance events (> 4h), especially in mountainous terrains, have become very popular in recent years. Runners in these events are exposed to various topographic, climatic, altitude and temperature conditions. The… Read more »
Photo by Jana Werschay (Pixabay) Restoration of energy stores and recovery of muscle damage are key factors determining the performance in endurance events. Therefore, nutrition aimed to fasten and help… Read more »
For a race to be considered ultra-endurance it must last more than 4 hours, although sometimes they are only considered if lasting beyond 6 hours. These races can last for… Read more »
