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the onset of fatigue. The electrolyte content of the gels has also been tweaked. Each now offers more than 80 minerals plus 100mg of sodium per 37g sachet, which work together to improve rehydration, reduce the risk of muscle cramp and boost carbohydrate

for the same length of time as did a placebo group. One thing this experiment did show is that something other than lactic acid buildup contributes to end-of-race fatigue.My recommendation: Sodium bicarbonate’s fatigue-busting powers come into play only

injury risk, and includes recovery time to avoid fatigue. Here's how to design your ideal running week.What to includeYour ideal week will feature a longer run to build endurance, a hilly run to improve your strength, and a scenic or social run

hill will keep your momentum from stalling once you reach the top. This will allow you to continue your surge down the other side of the hill, at which point you'll have gravity on your side – and a gap between you and your competition.When Fatigued

of progression runs is that they increase the volume of your fast-paced miles without the added fatigue of a full-length quality workout. If you end two of your usual easy runs with 10 minutes at half-marathon pace, you've added 20 minutes of tempo work to your

that genetics might be one factor, yet there are several other possible reasons for cramping up. Cramping your style: Fatigue"All muscular contractions are controlled by electrical impulses in the brain, communicated via nerves," explains Dr Ingham. One theory

minutes watching a documentary or working on a demanding cognitive task. Although physiological responses barely differed between the groups, the more mentally fatigued athletes experienced higher levels of perceived exertion – and gave up an average of 15

no doubt felt, it’s tempting to focus your training on building towards harder workouts, and schedule rest when your body ‘needs’ it. Studies have found that inexperienced athletes make exactly this mistake, steadily increasing training until fatigue

are designed to build speed, endurance, and strength but they do more than improve your VO2 max and your lactate threshold. "The trick is maintaining good running action and form under the stress of increased fatigue," says George Gandy, director of athletics