Ever wonder how some people can put in really big mileage weeks that also include some really brutal speedwork sessions and never seem to get sick. I used to wonder this all the time but now I’m one of those athletes. How you ask??
Well, one reason is simply progression of my subsequent training regimens. But […]

I think I finally found the perfect sports drink for my workouts - Strawberry Flavoured eLoad Heat Endurance Formula.
Don’t be put off with the price - you only need 1 tiny scoop per 500mL of water.  That’s 50% less than using Gatorade.  The powder dissolves easily, tastes good without being too sugary, and delivers the electrolydes you […]

I started taking 7 Systems about every other day and always on my longer 2-3 hours training days and I found it helped me recover faster for my next work out and it also helped me from getting sick.  It’s one of those things that you don’t even realize how much it’s helping you until you […]

When I first heard of 7 Systems® endurance sport supplement , I was intrigued and excited. As a marathon runner with numerous food allergies, one of which being any type of milk protein including whey, I find it difficult to ensure that I’m getting all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed to facilitate my training […]

I have always been a profuse sweater.  In everything I do in life, I sweat more than most people I encounter.   If you think of the sweatiest person you know, I could compete with them for the amount of water lost to the atmosphere and clothing materials.  I am not trying to […]

I recently changed from using a generic multivitamin to something I’d read and heard about from fellow endurance athletes…  7Systems.  What peaked my interest was that it is designed for endurance athletes in mind, targeting the demands we require.  Previously I was reading literature trying to find those supplements to help keep my vitamin levels in check, combat […]

GU Chomps! 

In the past five years a lot has changed in fuelling options for racing.  Options used to be pretty limited to various bars a few gels and some basic hydration choices.  One of the coolest things I noticed is the new candy like fuel like Sport Beans, Clif Bloks […]

Do you ever have problems finishing a workout? I highly recommend making the switch to GU gels if you want to pursue endurance sport, maintain energy during training and race events, and most importantly, if you want to finish ‘strong’. GU gels are a superior line of race nutrition products with […]

Product: GU Energy Gel Sample pack – flavours include Expresso Love, Lemon Sublime, Strawberry Banana, Orange Burst
GU gel produced the first energy gel back in 1991; the main draw of the product is the blend of 70% maltodextrin (complex carbohydrate) and 30% of fructose (simple carbohydrates). As well, the product contains other substances such […]

Before I became a member of Team Running Free I wasn’t really in-tune with the wild world of race gels. But after 3 years and countless races, I have become a bit of a gel geek and my absolute favourite gel is the Chocolate Outrage gel by Team RF sponsor GU.
 The Science:
Gu’s trademark 3-pronged approach to […]

Make no doubt about it, I am a candy junky. I think this started when I was a kid and I was forbidden to eat candy. Of course I would splurge and spend 5 cents on the Dubble Bubble gum and Jawbreakers. Halloween was my favorite day, although my mom would confiscate my multiple […]

Some athletes may be able to stomach a wide variety of foods during a race but I usually recommend staying with your tried and true favourites. However, having tried almost every bar, gel, block etc. known, I keep finding that after 8+ hours into any event I had a tendency to stop fueling. Needless to […]