Athlete profile – With a mischievous chuckle and cheeky banter, today's athlete, Dave Whitney, is ready for anything life throws at him. With a clear love of mountain biking, it's no surprise that he enjoys Adventurethon. Which Adventurethon/s have you competed in? Adventurethon National Challenge and Adventurethon...
Nutrition Secrets to Optimal Performance Nutrition is a key factor when it comes to optimal performance and Vitargo is a product that every Adventurethoner should be aware of. We will save the scientific evidence for the go brainers till last, but all YOU need to know is that Vitargo’s...
Do Adventurethon & Multisport Endurance athletes need protein in their diets?? Many people know that a carbohydrate is a fast, accessible fuel for an endurance athlete, so this is generally what they will be calling upon during their exercise. It is quite common to see...
This is a great article from Christie Aschwanden of Runners World. Why_do_we_suffer...
10 tips Thanks to Tyson Burns (written by Joel Savage) I recently caught up with an old training buddy Tyson who as continued on with some long course triathlon over the last few years and is getting into Adventurethon events like the Dirty Duathlon. Having a...
Tempo Training for Paddling Tempo training is a continuous, high volume paddling session with a buildup in the middle to near race pace intensity. An example of one hour tempo paddle would begin with 15 minutes of easy paddling, build up to 35-40 minutes near the...
Common Running Injuries & Treatments "The repetitive motion of running can result in a variety of overuse injuries, especially in the early stages, where the tendency is to push hard to get results as quickly as possible. This episode identifies the most common running injuries and...
Improve your Mountain Bike Skills Article: Climbing Hills on your MTB, riding downhill & riding Switchbacks Climbing hills on your mountain bike Traction is the key to successfully climbing hills on a mountain bike, this can be hard to achieve on loose rocks, roots and mud as is...
Choose the right craft for you Paddling is becoming more popular each year and if you’re an adventure freak you will eventually come to that point in time where you will need to know which craft best suits you. To ensure you have the right craft,...
If you want to know a few tips on efficient paddle technique, this video sums it up. ...
