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Fuelling the Fells: Top Nutrition Tips for the 13 Valleys Ultra Series13 Valleys Ultra nutrition made simple. Learn how to fuel for the 2, 5, 7 and 13 Valleys with advice on carbs, hydration, electrolytes and recovery.
Pete Stock Breaks The Lap Course Record in 6:41:02Pete Stock breaks The Lap course record in 6:41:02. Discover how he trained, raced and fuelled his record-breaking 47-mile Lake District ultra.
From 2 Valleys to 5: An Ultra Runner’s Journey Through the 13 Valleys Ultra SeriesTrail runner Beth Fell shares how the 13 Valleys Ultra series took her from her first half marathon to a 55km ultra marathon debut in the Lake District.
Lake Biwa 100: Racing a 100-Mile Ultra in JapanJapan has long been on my travel bucket list, and combining it with a challenging ultra race felt like the perfect adventure. The Lake...
UTS 100 Mile Guide: Training, Fuelling & Tips from Mark DarbyshireAn Ultra Trail running masterclass saw Mark Darbyshire win the UTS 100 mile event in May 2024…
Athlete Spotlight: 7 Valleys Ultra with Alex StaniforthThe 13 Valleys Ultra has been pipped as a future UTMB of the Lake District. It celebrates the 13 unique valleys of the Lake District...
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Lactic BufferSodium Bicarb CalculatorSodium bicarbonate buffers the acid produced in high-intensity efforts, delaying that burning-legs feeling in events from 1–10 minutes or with repeated hard bouts.Get My Bicarb Dose
Oxygen EfficiencyNitrate CalculatorDietary nitrate from beetroot boosts nitric oxide, improving blood flow and muscle efficiency — hold the same pace at a lower oxygen cost.Get My Nitrate Dose
HydrationElectrolytes CalculatorSweat rate and sodium loss can vary hugely between athletes, which highlights the need for an electrolyte calculator to advise your strategy. Matching your fluid and electrolyte intake to your conditions, duration and personal sweat profile will help you beat cramp and dehydration, while maintaining performance, with your optimal hydration plan.Get My Hydration Plan
Energy & FuellingCarbohydrate CalculatorYour muscles only store around 90 minutes of glycogen. Fuelling with 30–90g of carbs per hour maintains blood glucose and delays fatigue, under-fuelling is why so many fade late in a race.Get My Fuelling Plan
RecoveryProtein CalculatorProtein taken soon after exercise provides the amino acids to repair and rebuild muscle, around 0.25–0.4g per kg of body weight maximises muscle protein synthesis and speeds recovery between sessions.Get My Recovery Serving
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